Christmas Morning Baked French Toast

Submitted by TeksGlutes

"via epicurious.com"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 12 slices baguette (cut on a long diagonal)
• 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• cinnamon, for dusting

• Accompaniment

• whipped cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle and generously butter a 13- by 9-inch shallow baking dish or pan (3-quart; preferably glass or ceramic).
2. Arrange bread in 1 layer in baking dish. Dissolve espresso powder in hot water in a large bowl. Whisk in milk, eggs, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.
3. Pour custard over bread, then turn slices over several times so they soak up as much custard as possible. Sprinkle top with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
4. Bake until puffed and set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in dish on a rack 10 minutes, then dust with cinnamon.

Reviews

[my3beachbabes]

This was a good baked french toast. The expresso power added a nice touch! Not sure what I did wrong but it seemed to turn out a tad soggy but I will try it again! Thanks for posting,, Made for My 3 chefs 08'