Best Panera Bread Oven French Toast Recipes

PANERA FRENCH TOAST RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• whisk together milk, cream, eggs, honey, vanilla, and salt dip one slice at a time and turn after 15 sec. place in a large skillet over med heat with 1 Tbs melted butter sprinkle with cinnamon on both sides cook about 2 min on each side or until center is solid and sides are golden brown

BEST OVEN BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Spread any remaining melted butter over bottom of dish.
• Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over melted butter.
• Arrange bread in two layers over brown sugar mixture.
• Beat eggs, milk, and salt in a bowl; pour over bread.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

PAULA DEENS "OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST"

Steps:

• Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. (Use any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs). Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare the Praline Topping:.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked French Toast Casserole.
• Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
• Serve with maple syrup.