French toast is not your regular morning meal, but it is a special breakfast recipe that can also be served for brunch, lunch, or dinner. It is commonly made with stale bread soaked in eggs and milk, then fried in butter and served with maple syrup, honey, or fruit compotes. However, the best oven baked French toast is made with a decadent filling and flavorful syrup that elevates this classic dish to a gourmet level. This delightful recipe is easy to follow and yields a fluffy, custardy French toast casserole that is perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend brunch.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EASY OVEN-BAKED FRENCH TOAST
My best friend Cheryl shared this recipe with me years ago. It's fantastic, great for x-mas morning or when you have company staying over.
Provided by Carol
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Adjust oven racks, one on lowest position and the other in the middle position.
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Grease 2 cookie sheets with 2 Tbsp.
- of the above butter.
- Beat eggs, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Dip bread in the egg mixture and place on cookie sheets.
- Cut remaining butter into pieces and scatter over bread.
- Place on racks, bake for 7 minutes, switch cookie sheets and continue to bake for 8 minutes.
- Sprinkle with a bit of powdered sugar when done.
BEST OVEN BAKED FRENCH TOAST
Easy make-ahead French toast.
Provided by Ginny Thompson Oakley
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs
Time 8h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Spread any remaining melted butter over bottom of dish.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over melted butter.
- Arrange bread in two layers over brown sugar mixture.
- Beat eggs, milk, and salt in a bowl; pour over bread.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 171.2 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 421.1 mg, Sugar 22.7 g
OVEN-BAKED FRENCH TOAST
No one will be sleeping in when they get a fragrant whiff of this easy to make breakfast of Oven-Baked French Toast.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in the middle of the oven. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a fork. Beat in liqueur, sugar, large pinch of salt, and orange zest and juice. Add milk and beat until combined.
- Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick baking mats. Gently dip brioche, one slice at a time, into egg mixture to coat, placing 6 slices on each baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake for 12 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with second baking sheet. Serve with butter and sugar or maple syrup.
PERFECT FRENCH TOAST
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk 4 eggs, 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or milk, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl. Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, dip 6 thick slices white bread, challah or brioche in the egg mixture and cook in the skillet until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more butter as needed. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until puffed, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in the same skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle the French toast with the browned butter and maple syrup.
CINNAMON BAKED FRENCH TOAST
Ree Drummond's cinnamon baked French toast from Food Network is topped with cinnamon, nutmeg and bright blueberries.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 13h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the French toast: Grease the baking pan with butter. Tear the bread into chunks, or cut into cubes, and evenly distribute in the pan. Crack the eggs in a big bowl. Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Pour evenly over the bread. Cover the pan tightly and store in the fridge until needed (overnight preferably).
- For the topping: Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and some nutmeg in a separate bowl. Stir together using a fork. Add the butter and with a pastry cutter, and mix it all together until the mixture resembles fine pebbles. Store in a re-sealable plastic bag in the fridge.
- When you're ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the casserole from the fridge and sprinkle the topping over the top. Bake for 45 minutes for a softer, more bread pudding texture or for 1 hour or more for a firmer, crisper texture.
- Scoop out individual portions. Top with butter and drizzle with warm pancake syrup and sprinkle with blueberries.
OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST
If you have a crowd for breakfast, overnight French toast is a winning idea. Instead of standing over the stove, cooking slice after slice, it bakes in the oven and emerges puffed and golden and ready for a big glug of maple syrup. Try making it with a stale loaf that you forgot to eat amid all the other holiday goodies. A fat brioche, fruit-filled panettone or a braided challah all work well. Stay away from croissants, though: Their chewy interiors are best enjoyed fresh.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories breakfast, breads, custards and puddings, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Butter the front sides of the slices of bread and shingle the slices upright in the dish, overlapping as necessary. Nestle the raisins evenly between the slices of bread but not on top.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt until well combined. Pour the milk mixture over the bread and press the bread gently to absorb. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove the plastic wrap. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the top. Bake until puffed, golden and set in the center, 50 to 60 minutes. While baking, if the top begins to get too dark, tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 364, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 368 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BAKED FRENCH TOAST
Thick brioche slices soak up the batter, while sugared pecans lend a caramelized crunch to this make-ahead baked French toast recipe to feed a hungry breakfast or brunch crowd.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Beat eggs in a bowl. Whisk in milk, heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt.
- Working in batches, dip 10 slices day-old brioche into batter to coat. Overlap brioche slices in a 9-by-13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Pour remaining batter over top. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degress. Top with pecans and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar. Bake, covered with parchment-lined foil, for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until top is golden brown and crunchy, 20 to 25 minutes more. Serve with syrup.
BRUNCH BAKED FRENCH TOAST
Easy, easy, serve with anything you like; kids love this one and so do adults.
Provided by GAIL BOYD
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk eggs, milk, and salt together in a bowl; pour into a shallow dish. Soak bread slices in egg mixture until saturated.
- Spread softened butter over the bottom of a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over the butter. Arrange bread slices onto sugar in a single layer; sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake in preheated oven until beginning to firm, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 751.3 calories, Carbohydrate 104.1 g, Cholesterol 188.6 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 1128.1 mg, Sugar 41.6 g
BAKED FRENCH TOAST
I got this recipe from my sister in law. She and my brother had it at their gift opening after the wedding. I make it any time we have people staying with us, and it is always a hit. You may sprinkle the top with pecans if you wish.
Provided by ANTLALA
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs
Time 15h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the slices of bread in the bottom. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; heat until bubbling. Pour over bread and egg mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 168.9 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 407.9 mg, Sugar 20.3 g
BAKED FRENCH TOAST
Steps:
- Cut bread into 1-in.-thick slices. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Lightly beat next 6 ingredients; stir in milk and cream. Pour egg mixture over bread, turning once to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Turn bread again to coat. For topping, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and, if desired, nutmeg. Sprinkle flour mixture over bread., Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean and topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Top with blueberries or raspberries; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
OVEN-BAKED FRENCH TOAST
A simple way to make french toast at home! If you are looking for an easy, delicious french toast recipe made in the oven, look no further! This recipe will please everyone.
Provided by Lola Osinkolu
Categories Breakfast
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Crack the eggs in a large bowl and beat well. Add in all of the remaining ingredients, except the butter. Mix fully together until the mixture starts to froth.
- Grease the pan generously with butter, add the mixture, and arrange the slices evenly inside the pan to absorb the egg mixture. After about 10 seconds, flip the bread over and let it absorb the remaining mixture. Discard any excess egg mixture.
- Bake the French toast for 25 minutes at 425F. Flip the slices about halfway through, after about 10-15 minutes. Let the bread slices continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve the French toast hot or warm with syrup, honey, or fruits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRISPY BAKED FRENCH TOAST
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Beat eggs together with milk, sugar and Vanilla extract in shallow bowl until well blended. Place panko in pie pan or shallow dish. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture, thoroughly coating both sides; then coat both sides of bread slices with bread crumbs. Place on large wire rack.
- 2. Add butter and oil into 17-1/4 x 11-1/2-inch jellyroll pan. Place pan in 400 degrees F. oven 1 to 2 minutes, or until butter melts. Remove pan from oven.
- 3. Place bread slices into pan, in single layer, turning over once to coat both sides of bread slices with butter mixture.
- 4. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes. Turn bread slices over and bake 10 minutes longer, or until golden brown.
- 5. Serve with butter and maple syrup.
OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST
This delicious overnight French toast reminds me of a cross between creme brulee and a very moist, custardy bread pudding. Serve it with butter and maple syrup and a side of bacon for a scrumptious breakfast that everyone will love!
Provided by COOKINGQUEEN75
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes
Time 8h50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place bread slices in a generously greased 9x13-inch baking dish, overlapping the slices.
- Place eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly with a rotary beater or whisk. Pour mixture over bread, making sure all slices are moistened. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 169.1 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 419.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
Tips:
- Use a good quality bread that is at least 1 day old. This will help the French toast to be crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
- If you don't have a loaf of bread, you can use thick slices of sandwich bread. Just be sure to toast them lightly before dipping them in the egg mixture.
- Use a shallow dish for dipping the bread. This will help to prevent the bread from getting soggy.
- Don't overcrowd the baking dish. This will prevent the French toast from cooking evenly.
- Bake the French toast until it is golden brown and cooked through. This will usually take about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve the French toast immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include butter, syrup, fruit, and whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Oven-baked French toast is a delicious and easy breakfast or brunch dish. It's perfect for a crowd, and it can be made ahead of time. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect oven-baked French toast every time.
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