Best Custard Baked French Toast Recipes

FRENCH TOAST

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Soaked in a creamy custard sweetened with honey, this comforting and easy French toast is best served with a hefty drizzle of maple syrup. In France, they call this pain perdu, or "forgotten bread." I suspect this dish really was invented in France because the ubiquitous baguette is composed of nearly fat-free or "lean" dough, which goes stale very quickly. Oh, and to make extra-crunchy French toast, dredge the battered bread in crushed cornflakes or Frosted Flakes before cooking. You're welcome. This recipe first appeared in Season 7 of Good Eats. Photo by Lynne Calamia

Provided by Level Agency

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup half and half
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche, or challah bread
4 tablespoons butter
Crushed Frosted Flakes, for coating, optional

Steps:

In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt. You may do this the night before, just be sure to refrigerate the mixture overnight. When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a pie pan and set aside.
Heat oven to 375ºF. Dip bread into custard mixture, allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side, and then remove to a wire rack set inside a half sheet pan, and allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes. Meanwhile, line a second half sheet pan with a wire rack and set aside. If using Frosted Flakes, coat the soaked and rested bread before cooking.
Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch saute pan. Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on a rack-lined half sheet pan in oven for 5 minutes. Repeat with all 8 slices. Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream, or fruit.

BAKED FRENCH TOAST

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I got this recipe from my sister in law. She and my brother had it at their gift opening after the wedding. I make it any time we have people staying with us, and it is always a hit. You may sprinkle the top with pecans if you wish.

Provided by ANTLALA

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs

Time 15h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
8 eggs
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup butter
1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup

Steps:

Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the slices of bread in the bottom. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; heat until bubbling. Pour over bread and egg mixture.
Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 168.9 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 407.9 mg, Sugar 20.3 g