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.
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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