Over night french toast

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup (1/2) stick butter, room temperature
12 3/4\" thick French bread slices
6 Eggs
1½ cup Milk
¼ cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Maple syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla
½ teaspoon Salt
Powdered sugar
Maple-Walnut syrup(see recp)

Directions

Spread butter over bottom of heavy large baking pan with 1 inch high sides. Arrange bread slices in pan. Beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt to blend in large bowl. Pour mixture over bread. Turn bread slices to coat. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 400 deg. Bake bread 10 minutes. Turn bread over and continue baking until just golden, about 4 minutes longer. Transfer cooked toast to plates and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately, passing Maple-Walnut Syrup separately.

MAPLE-WALNUT SYRUP (Makes about 3 cups): 2 cups maple syrup 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted Combine syrup and walnuts in heavy, medium saucepan. Bring to simmer.

Serve syrup hot.

Freedom from the skillet is a big benefit of this baked version of the classic.

Bon Appetit Magazine

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Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 12-23-94

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