OVERNIGHT RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST

OVERNIGHT RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 slices white bread, torn into small pieces (any type of bread is fine)
1 package (8 oz. / 250 G) cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
6 eggs
½ cup granulated sugar, divided
½ cup milk
½ cup half and half (10%) cream (or milk)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon maple or fruit syrup

Steps:

Grease an 8 inch (2L) square glass baking dish. Scatter half the bread pieces in dish. Arrange cream cheese, raspberries and almonds on top. Finish with the remaining bread pieces. In a large bowl, whisk, together eggs, ¼ cup (50 ml) of the sugar, milk, cream and cinnamon. Pour over bread. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over top. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 D C). Bake French toast, covered with foil, for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 30 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Serve with Maple Syrup. Serves 6. TIP: If you use frozen raspberries, there is no need to thaw them first.