This delicious overnight French toast recipe from the American Egg Board is sure to please.
Nelson Serrano-Bahri, chef and director of innovation at the American Egg Board in Chicago, recommends serving this French toast with fresh berries, a dusting of confectioners’ sugar and maple syrup for a simple yet delightful breakfast.
“For an elevated presentation, consider mixing your berries with fresh mint or another herb,” he suggested.
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This French toast is perfect for enjoying over three days, if any leftovers remain to savor at different meals.
Overnight French toast from the Incredible Egg
Makes 12 servings
Prep time: 55 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Enjoy a delightful overnight French toast that will impress your entire family. (Incredible Egg)
Ingredients
- 1 (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread, torn into 1-foot pieces
- 8 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Prepare your sourdough bread by cubing or tearing it before layering it evenly in the bottom of your baking dish, then pour the spiced milk mixture over the top. (iStock)
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups fresh berries, such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, for serving
- Maple syrup, for serving
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Directions
1. Preheat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the torn or cubed bread evenly in the dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Pour this mixture over the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
This breakfast delight can be enjoyed the next day or held for up to three days, though you’ll likely find it hard to resist before then. (Incredible Egg; iStock)
3. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the plastic wrap from the dish and bake for 45–60 minutes, until it reaches your preferred texture.
4. Serve topped with fresh berries, a sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar, and maple syrup as desired.
5. Any leftovers can be refrigerated for up to three days.
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This original recipe is provided by incredibleegg.org and was shared with Fox News Digital.
