Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast
Recipes Breakfast / Brunch Kid-friendly Main Dish Quick and Easy Vegetarian
Description
Make French toast even better with this recipe. The cinnamon-raisin bread makes it special, but what makes it even more special is the preparation. First pan fry the French toast for a bit and then bake it in the oven. The extra step results in a crunchy
Ingredients
7 large eggs
2 1/2 c. half and half
1/2 c. sugar
1 T. vanilla extract
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
6 1/2-inch-thick slices cinnamon-raisin bread
4 T. unsalted butter, divided
powdered sugar, if desired
Maple syrup, if desired
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk first 6 ingredients in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass baking dish. Add bread to egg mixture; soak 20 minutes, pressing down occasionally.
Melt 2 T. butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add bread to skillet. Cook until golden brown; turn once; add more butter as needed,cook about 3 minutes.
Transfer to a baking sheet; bake until bread puffs up and is firm in middle, about 30 minutes.
Dust with powdered sugar and maple syrup, if desired.
Serve warm.
6 servings.