Best Baked Challah French Toast Recipes

BAKED CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST

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Provided by Molly Yeh

Time 7h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup part-skim or whole-milk ricotta
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 large eggs
1 lemon, zested and juiced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
12 thick-sliced (3/4- to 1-inch) day-old challah bread slices
1 cup frozen blueberries
Powdered sugar, for serving

Steps:

Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg in a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside. In a large bowl, add the milk, ricotta, vanilla, salt, eggs and lemon zest. Whisk to combine and set aside. Pour the melted butter in a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Dip each slice of bread lightly in the egg mixture and shingle the bread in the casserole dish, sprinkling a large pinch of the sugar mixture on each layer. Pour the remaining egg mixture on top of the bread and then pour the remaining sugar mixture on top. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the casserole for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until the custard is set and the bread is golden brown, an additional 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the blueberries and lemon juice to a small saucepot. Cook over medium heat until the berries burst and thicken and the sauce begins to bubble, about 15 minutes.
When ready to serve, spoon the blueberries over the center of the casserole and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

BAKED CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST

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French toast done a little differently. Today we are going to prep the night before and have it ready in the morning for French toast. This is a nice sweet American breakfast or French dessert during a get-together. Either way, kids love it. Serve warm with powdered sugar and maple syrup and a tall glass of orange juice and enjoy!

Provided by Corey Field

Categories Breakfast and Brunch French Toast Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

butter for greasing
1 ½ loaves challah, cut into 1-inch pieces
¾ cup white sugar, divided
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
3 cups milk
8 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 10 pieces

Steps:

Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place challah in the dish.
Mix 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon; set aside.
Mix milk, eggs, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a bowl. Pour over bread and place butter pieces on top. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar over the top. Cover with foil and place in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake French toast, uncovered, in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.7 calories, Carbohydrate 67.4 g, Cholesterol 223.8 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 979.7 mg, Sugar 27.3 g