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Berries & Cream French Toast Bake

A delicious and easy-to-make French toast bake layered with fresh berries and a creamy custard, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 8 slices thick-cut bread such as brioche or challah
Custard
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk whole or 2%
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup sugar granulated
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Berries
  • 2 cups mixed berries such as strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries
Topping
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

Prepare the Bread
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Cut the bread into cubes and place them evenly in the prepared baking dish.
Make the Custard
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
Assemble the Bake
  1. Pour the custard mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
  2. Sprinkle the mixed berries on top of the bread and custard mixture.
Bake
  1. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
Serve
  1. Let cool for a few minutes before dusting with powdered sugar and serving with maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This dish can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator. Just bake it in the morning for a quick breakfast.

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