Description
My version of French toast is more of a bread pudding consistency. Meant for you to make the night before and bake in the morning Making it perfect for those days you want to just wake up/get home and slip it in the oven. This recipe will take your brunch to the next level and will wow everyone!
Ingredients
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- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 [14 oz. can] sweetened condensed milk
- 14 oz whole milk (basically refill the can with milk)
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almond extract (optional)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- pinch of salt
- 1 loaf Brioche Bread (sliced into 6 thick pieces)
Toppings – All Optional
- powdered sugar
- fruit/berries
- maple syrup
- toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts, etc)
- whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, vanilla extract, almond extract (optional), brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt on medium heat. Let it heat to almost a boil (do not let it actually boil) and whisk every so often while it is heating up.
- While the milk mixture heats, whisk briskly the eggs and white sugar together until completely combined, light in color, and slightly frothy (about 4 minutes or so) in a separate bowl.
- Now, this is important: Once the milk mixture is warm, you must take remove it from the heat, take ONE cup of the milk and VERY slowly add it to the egg mixture, constantly whisking until all the milk has been added. you are tempering the eggs so you don’t end up with scrambled eggs in your french toast. Once you have done that, just take the pot, and slowly add the rest of the milk mixture until completely combined.
- In a 9X13 pan spray with non-stick cooking spray. Pour a small amount of the egg mixture (about 1/4 of the mixture) at the bottom of the pan. Add the 6 slices of bread and pour the remaining mixture all over the bread.
- Let sit overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F
- Bake for 45 min, until nice and golden brown and there is no liquid present.
- Let sit for about 5 min
- Serve with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and fruit, or whatever else you enjoy on your French toast.
Equipment
All-Clad D3 3-Ply Stainless, 3.5-Quart Sauce Pan with Lid
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Substitutes:
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- almond extract: Use extra vanilla extract, or try one of Halo Pantry’s fun Asian Flavorings (Pandan is one of my favorites), or just omit it.
- brioche bread: Texas toast, or even regular bread.
- sweetened condensed milk: heavy whipping cream can be used. If you want to keep the sweetness add an extra tablespoon of granulated sugar. Otherwise, this is a great way to back off the sweetness.
- whole milk: I recommend you don’t skip this… but if you’re looking to cut back on the fat a little, you can replace it with lower-fat milk. Just note that the consistency may not be the same.
- brown sugar: extra granulated sugar can be used, but the taste will be different.
- ground cloves & cinnamon: replace with Chinese five spice or close to use just cinnamon (Just make sure to use 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon).
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, brunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 213
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 175
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 0.2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 134
