Baked French Toast (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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8 ounces French bread (half loaf), cut into cubes.
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1/2 cup butter.
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1 cup packed brown sugar.
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6 large eggs.
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2 cups milk.
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
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2 teaspoons cinnamon, split.
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1 tablespoon brown sugar for garnish.
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Optional dusting of powdered sugar.
# Preparation Steps:
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Warm oven to 425°F. Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
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Combine butter and brown sugar in a pot until fully melted. Transfer to your baking dish.
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Arrange bread cubes on top of the sugar mixture.
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Beat eggs, milk, vanilla, and half the cinnamon together. Pour over bread so every cube gets wet.
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Dust with leftover cinnamon and brown sugar.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes until it turns golden. Add powdered sugar on top if you want.
# Additional Tips:
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Works better with bread that's a day old.
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You can make it ahead and keep in fridge overnight.
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Keeps in freezer up to 3 months no problem.