French Toast Bake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Bread Mixture
Topping
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Bread
Cut the French bread into 1-inch cubes and place them in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix the Egg Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine
Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring they are evenly coated. Gently stir to combine.
- 4
Chill
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow the bread to soak up the egg mixture.
Baking
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 6
Prepare Topping
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and chopped pecans or walnuts until well combined.
- 7
Add Topping
Spread the topping mixture evenly over the soaked bread in the baking dish.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- 9
Serve
Allow the French toast bake to cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm with maple syrup drizzled over the top.