Baked French Toast

Ingredients

Contains: egg, milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• FRENCH TOAST
• Butter, For Greasing
• 1 loaf Crusty Sourdough Or French Bread
• 8 whole Eggs
• 2 cups Whole Milk
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
• Topping
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1/2 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• Freshly Grated Nutmeg, Optional
• 1 stick Cold Butter, Cut Into Pieces
• Warm Syrup, For Serving
• Butter, For Serving
• 1 cup Fresh Blueberries, For Serving

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter. Cut the sourdough or French bread into 1-inch cubes and spread them evenly in the dish.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour evenly over the bread and press gently so it soaks in. Let stand 15 minutes.

3. In a small bowl, combine the flour, firmly packed brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter with a fork or your fingertips until the mixture is crumbly.

4. Scatter the topping evenly over the soaked bread. If using, grate fresh nutmeg over the top.

5. Bake uncovered for 50 to 55 minutes, until golden on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. The center should reach 160°F (71°C) to ensure the eggs are fully set.

6. Let the baked French toast cool for 10 minutes. Warm the syrup in a small pan or microwave until pourable.

7. Cut into squares and serve warm, topped with a pat of butter, fresh blueberries, and the warm syrup.