Baked French Toast

Serves: 4

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

39

Sweetness

49

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Water (hot)

3 cups

Whole Milk

3 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle and generously butter a 13- by 9-inch shallow baking dish or pan (3-quart; preferably glass or ceramic)

2

Arrange bread in 1 layer in baking dish

3

Dissolve espresso powder in hot water in a large bowl

4

Whisk in milk, eggs, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth

5

Pour custard over bread, then turn slices over several times so they soak up as much custard as possible

6

Sprinkle top with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar

7

Bake until puffed and set, 20 to 25 minutes

8

Cool in dish on a rack 10 minutes, then dust with cinnamon

9

Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle and generously butter a 13- by 9-inch shallow baking dish or pan (3-quart; preferably glass or ceramic)

10

Arrange bread in 1 layer in baking dish

11

Dissolve espresso powder in hot water in a large bowl

12

Whisk in milk, eggs, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth

13

Pour custard over bread, then turn slices over several times so they soak up as much custard as possible

14

Sprinkle top with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar

15

Bake until puffed and set, 20 to 25 minutes

16

Cool in dish on a rack 10 minutes, then dust with cinnamon