The Humpherys Family

Baked French Toast

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Recipe Added:  12/23/2012
8 eggs
2 cups half and half
1 cup milk
6 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 lb loaf of french bread
2-3 Tbsp softened butter
Topping
4 Tbsp brown sugar
4 Tbsp white sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 Tbsp cold butter

For Serving
melted butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, berries, whipped cream
Crack eggs into large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in half and half and milk. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Set aside. Use softened butter to butter bottom and sides of a 9×13 baking dish. Cut bread into 1 inch chunks and place in dish. Whisk egg mixture one more time and then pour evenly over bread. Use a rubber spatula to very gently toss bread, moving bread on bottom to top, and making sure all of the piece on top get dipped in egg mixture. Spread out evenly, cover dish, and place in fridge overnight.

Topping  Place brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and stir to combine. Cut cold butter into very small pieces and add to bowl. Break up butter and combine mixture until crumbly. Cover and place in fridge until morning.

Preheat oven to 350. Remove plastic from dish and sprinkle topping evenly over top. Bake 40-50 minutes or until top is golden brown. Stick a knife in the center to make sure the egg mixture is set on the bottom. Cool 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares. Drizzle with melted butter and syrup, top with berries, whipped cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar if desired.
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