PORTUGUESE BREAD FRENCH TOAST

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One of the best uses for Portuguese bread is in baked French toast. Because the bread is so light it soaks up a lot of the batter and becomes too fragile to pan-fry. So...baking is the answer. Serve the French toast with maple syrup.

Provided by jessica

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     French Toast Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 eggs
4 cups milk
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 (1 pound) loaf Portuguese sweet bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange rind in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Cut the bread into seven or eight slices, and lay them, overlapping, in a large baking dish.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the bread, covering every slice. The bread should not be entirely submerged though; the higher parts should become toasted and crispy.
  • Dot the bread with the butter. Bake the French toast in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes until the custard is set. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 184.9 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 287.8 mg, Sugar 23.1 g

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