Baked Nutty Berry French Toast
PREP TIME
10 min.
COOK TIME
35 min.
Serving Size
8 servings
Ingredients
- 6 thick slices (about 3/4 inch/2 cm) whole wheat bread
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
- 2 cups (500 mL) milk
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
- 4 cups (1 L) fresh or frozen mixed berries, (thawed and drained if frozen)
Directions
| 1. | Butter a 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) glass baking dish. Arrange bread in single layer in the dish. |
| 2. | In large bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon until blended; whisk in milk and vanilla extract. Pour evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. |
| 3. | Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). |
| 4. | In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter. Spread berries evenly over bread mixture; sprinkle with pecan mixture. |
| 5. | Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until bread is puffed in the centre and fruit is bubbling. |
Recipe and photo provided by Dairy Farmers of Canada. For more recipe ideas visit dairygoodness.ca.
Tips
- Buy a loaf of dense, bakery-style bread and cut thick slices.
- If the loaf is fresh-baked, let them dry at room temperature for a couple of hours before assembling the dish.
- Better yet, use bread that is a day or two old (but not stale or spoiled).
Tips for kids:
- This is a recipe that even kids can prepare (with supervision for younger ones) and make a special treat for the family.
- Cracking eggs, measuring, whisking, pouring, and sprinkling are easy techniques for even the youngest budding chefs.
Variation:
- In the topping, replace the brown sugar with 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated maple sugar.
- Use different soft fruit as it comes into season; try cherries, peaches, apricots, and nectarines along with berries or instead of them.
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