Baked French Toast

Baked French Toast

I love breakfast! One of my favorite breakfast foods is French toast, so I decided to add a twist. Baked French toast has a gooey surprise at the bottom that delights your senses. This was one of my first recipes I tried and it is definitely a fan favorite.

Ingredients:

½ cup melted butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 loaf Texas toast

4 eggs

1 ½ cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Melt the butter in the microwave. Make sure it is in a container large enough to fit the brown sugar in. Once the butter has melted, add the brown sugar and stir it together until the sugar and butter are completely mixed. The combination should be a light carmel color and have a slight liquid consistency. 

Next, pour the butter and sugar mix into the bottom of a 9x13 pan and spread it around evenly. The butter should help settle the combination into an even layer. I find it easiest to use a small rubber spatula to help spread because the sugar does not stick, so you will not lose any of your mixture. 

Beat the eggs, milk, and vanilla together with a whisk. Your mixture should be a pale yellow color. I chose to show you my whisk in the picture because it is my favorite. I saw it in Vermont and had to have it. I have been using this chicken whisk for a couple years now and it works wonders for my food! Maybe you will find one like this that helps you too! 

After that, add your first layer of Texas toast to the top of the butter and sugar. You can arrange the pieces in any way that fits your pan. I like to place full slices first and then fill in the gaps by cutting pieces to fit those empty spaces. 

Now, pour half of the egg mixture on top of the first layer of toast. Be sure to cover all of the pieces, but also save enough for the next level. You will want the toast to soak up all of the mixture because that will make you French toast soft after you bake it.

The next steps are almost identical to the previous two. You will add the rest of your Texas toast to the top of the bottom layer and fill in the gaps again. Then, you will spoon the remaining egg mix onto this layer. To add a special twist, cut small slices or chunks of butter and arrange them on the toast. After the butter, sprinkle some cinnamon and white sugar to just barely cover the top. The butter will give the French toast a more crispy top, and the cinnamon will add a pop of flavor. Cover the toast and let it sit over night. 

Finally, bake the French toast for 45 minutes. Be sure to cover it for the first 30 minutes of its baking time. You may want to sprinkle it with powdered sugar, or add some maple syrup when it is done! Enjoy!