The bread is soaked, arranged on the baking sheet, then refrigerated overnight. This is an excellent breakfast to prepare for overnight guests.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter (room temperature)
- 12 slices French bread slices (about 3/4- inch thick)
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons sugar (granulated)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or golden cane syrup)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: powdered sugar, optional
- Garnish: maple syrup or other syrup, for serving
Steps to Make It
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Spread the 1/4 cup of butter over the bottom of large, shallow-rimmed pan, such as a jelly roll pan.
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Arrange bread slices over the butter.
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In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until well blended. Pour mixture over bread. Turn bread slices to coat thoroughly.
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Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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Preheat oven to 400 F.
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Bake for 10 minutes. Turn bread over and continue baking until just golden brown, about 5 to 8 minutes longer.
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Transfer the cooked French toast to serving platter or individual plates.
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If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Serve immediately with syrup.
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