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Classic Baked French Toast

No matter how you slice it, this is the recipe to make when feeding a crowd in the morning. Homemade french toast casserole will wake up the family and get the day started out on the right foot.
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine Continental
Servings 12 servings
Calories 7074.24 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 slices (about 1 loaf) challah
  • 10 eggs
  • 2 cup(s) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon(s) orange zest
  • 1/8 cup(s) orange juice
  • 1/2 cup(s) butter
  • 2 cup(s) maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and slice the challah bread very thickly.
  • Let dry out for 2 hours.
  • Mix eggs, cream, oj and zest very well.
  • Dip both sides of slice of bread in egg mix and get them very wet.
  • Lay the bread in pan slightly overlapping and pour the rest of the egg mixture over the bread.
  • Cover with foil and let sit at least 1 hour.
  • Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour - depending on how crispy you want the top.
  • For the sauce: in saucepan melt butter add syrup cook until it reaches a low simmer - pour over the French toast.
  • Ready in 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 7074.24kcalCarbohydrates: 777.9gProtein: 122gFat: 388.1gSaturated Fat: 189.58gCholesterol: 2936.14mgSodium: 4591.9mgFiber: 2.09gSugar: 459.64g
Keyword Bread, Butter, Eggs, Heavy Cream
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