Baked Marmalade French Toast

Submitted by Cynna

"This dish makes for quite a brunch or holiday breakfast. You'll need to prep this the night before baking. A little bit of work goes a loooong way here. Serve with honey and a tall glass of orange juice. Yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 lb French bread, cut into 24 slices
• cooking spray
• 1 (12 ounce) jar orange marmalade
• 2 cups milk
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup almonds, finely chopped

directions

1. Spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
2. Arrange 12 bread slices, buttered side down, slightly overlapping in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
3. Spread marmalade evenly over bread; top with remaining 12 bread slices, buttered side up.
4. Combine milk and next 6 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
5. Pour egg mixture over bread.
6. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 350°.
8. Sprinkle casserole with almonds.
9. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until golden.
10. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.