Baked French Toast - Plain and Simple

Name: Baked French Toast - Plain and Simple
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: cooking spray; 10 slices bread, plain ordinary white; 12 eggs; 2 cups low-fat milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; extra cinnamon (optional)

Submitted by Diana 2

"There certainly is no lack of french toast recipes here on 'Zaar. Lots of variety, and no doubt very delicious. This however is how our family likes it. Lower in fat, with no sweetener added. After all, don't most serve with butter and syrup? This makes a 9 x 13 pan, enough for serving the multitudes. Easily halved and quartered. Just remember to adjust the cooking time and the size of the baking dish."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

cooking spray
10 slices bread, plain ordinary white
12 eggs
2 cups low-fat milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
extra cinnamon (optional)

directions

Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cut each bread slice into 6 pieces. It's much easier if you stack the slices first. : ) Toss into the prepared pan.
In a large bowl or jug, beat eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon. (if you don't have a large enough container -- simple divide the ingredients in half, and do in two batches).
Pour over the bread pieces. If you wish, you can sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, bake in a 375* oven for 45 - 60 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
Serve with butter and syrup, or your favourite topping.

Questions & Replies

I would love advice for adjusting this to be baked in a muffin tin... I'm virtually helpless in the kitchen, but trying to learn for my toddler's sake! This seems like something we'd both enjoy.

Anonymous

Reviews

This had a good taste but it was way to eggy for us. I made it exactly as written and cooked mine for 60 minutes. It smelled so good cooking and was easy to prepare the night before. Next time I would only use half the eggs.

bmcnichol
Perfect as is and really easy! Will definitely make again and requested by my Mom too! Thanks

Island Girl 525
Simply said, "Scrumptious!" We had this at none other than Diana #2's house in Nova Scotia! We all had a great visit with great food and great friends! It was impressive enough to serve to royalty and both princesses enjoyed it so much! :)

AcadiaTwo
This was good and easy to throw together. I halved the recipe and added the additional cinnamon on top. I think next time I will cut out one egg and add a little more milk to make it more moist...I could have (probably did) over cooked it a little so that could be why it was more set like baked eggs with bread in it consistency. Made for PAC Spring 2010.

AZPARZYCH
I couldn't resist making one small change when I made half a recipe ~ I used a nutty, whole grain bread instead of the white variety, & then included everything else, including the extra cinnamon (which we do love)! Made for a very enjoyable & satisfying breakfast! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my groupmates in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #38]

Sydney Mike

Tweaks

I couldn't resist making one small change when I made half a recipe ~ I used a nutty, whole grain bread instead of the white variety, & then included everything else, including the extra cinnamon (which we do love)! Made for a very enjoyable & satisfying breakfast! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my groupmates in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #38]

Sydney Mike