Last weekend, I knew I wanted to make french toast. But how to make french toast fancy, worthy of the Super Brunch Sunday name? We were already using special bread, so that was a start, but we knew there had to be more. Ephraim suggested a sauce, and when I found THIS Martha Stewart recipe for Baked French Toast with Raspberry Sauce, I knew it was what we needed; along with our special raisin challah! Some bananas and maple syrup on top of that, and we were in business.
Raspberry Sauce
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1 bag (10 to 12 ounces) frozen raspberries (or strawberries), thawed
Directions
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine raspberries and remaining 1/4 cup sugar, mashing lightly with a fork. That's it. Yummy.
Baked French Toast
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 thick slices challah, brioche, or other egg bread (1 inch thick)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon (or more) cinnamon
Directions
- In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together eggs, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Arrange bread in dish in a single layer; let soak 15 minutes. Turn bread over; cover, and refrigerate until most of the liquid is absorbed, at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with butter. With a spatula, carefully transfer soaked bread to sheet. Bake until French toast is set in center and lightly browned on the bottom, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove French toast from baking sheet with a thin metal spatula; serve with raspberry sauce and, if desired, sausage.
What are you making for brunch this Sunday?
--Erin
HOLY CRAP. That looks SO amazing and yummy!! I might have to make french toast, too! Or maybe crepes! YES! CREPES! Hahaha
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Ohhh, this looks good! I just made french toast with homemade bread last week, and it was good, but it didn't look as pretty as yours! Great pictures :)
ReplyDeleteMmm, now I've got a hankering for french toast . . .
This looks so amazing! French Toast is my go to on any brunch menus and I haven't had breakfast yet so these pics are killing me :) I have been so behind on blogs this week but I seriously want to make all the recipes you posted! Pumpkin anything = yes (I wish Brian felt the same way!) and I've never made fried rice at home- why not?? Hope you have a super duper weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I see french toast, I think back to when my father was alive. It was one of the few things he could cook and did it in an amazing way. That being said, I don't think I've ever had baked french toast and this looks divine. Might have to look into it... :D
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