Overnite Fruity French Toast
"I'm an early riser (most days) so I love to wake everyone with yummy smells coming from the kitchen. This is no exception. My DS and DBF like this with blueberries, DD#3 and I prefer cherries. Combinations are endless, think I will try a peach/blueberry combo or strawberries next! Prep time does not include overnite chilling."
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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1 13x9 pan
ingredients
- 8 ounces French bread, loaf
- 4 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 cups frozen fruit, no sugar added (or use any fresh fruits ie blueberries or strawberries and adjust sugar to fruit ratio)
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
directions
- Slice bread diagonally 3/4 inch thick.
- Place in 10x15 pan.
- In bowl, beat eggs, half and half, baking powder and vanilla.
- Pour over bread slowly, turning to coat both sides.
- Cover and refrigerate overnite.
- In morning, toss together fruit, sugar and cinnamon.
- Place in greased 13x9 baking dish.
- Carefully place bread on top of fruit, wedging together if necessary.
- Brush top of bread with melted butter.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven, 20-25 minuted until golden and fruit is bubbling around the sides.
- Remove from oven and sift powdered sugar over the top if desired.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Reviews
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I cut the recipe down to 2 ounces of bread, used 2 eggs,a splash of milk,and used 1 pint of fresh blueberries. The blueberries were very sweet so the sugar I just barely sprinkled it on. I baked it for 30 minutes.I did use a very small amount of baking powder but I don`t think it`s necessary. I`ve made french toast oven style before and never had to use it.I really enjoyed this. French toast is my all time favorite breakfast.Thanks Laurie for posting this.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LAURIE
Ottawa, 52
<p>Before I get to the details let me tell you how I rate recipes.....and tell you how I feel about others ratings! <br /> <br />5 STARS....This recipe was excellant, we liked it very much, the directions were very clear and if I made any minor substitutions I noted it. It would most likely be made again, many times! <br /> <br />4 STARS....This recipe was good, we liked it but I made changes either in taste or it was not clear in something, but I would consider making it again. <br /> <br />3 STARS....This recipe was not something that got approval from the majority. Either it just didnt work in preparation, directions, or taste. I will tell you why and would not make it again unless I altered it much! <br /> <br />2, 1 STARS.....I DO NOT give these as I feel they are NOT worthy....especially if the recipe previously had good reviews and by my giving a low one would jeopardize the ratings. I would appreciate this reciprocated with reviews to my recipes. <br /> <br />0 STARS....COMMENTS I will leave no stars and comments on something that did not work out for me and I will be honest and tell you why. <br /> <br />I DETEST IT WHEN PEOPLE CHANGE YOUR RECIPE OR DONT EVEN MAKE IT THEN LEAVE YOU LOW REVIEWS. PEOPLE WHO DO THAT ARE JUST BEING VINDICTIVE OR JUST PLAIN STUPIDLY CRUEL. Examples of some I've gotten would be: 1 star...This doesnt sound like something we would like 2 stars...too sweet for me, (this was on a all 5 star recipe). <br /> <br /> <br />Now for the details: <br />I was born, raised and still live in the same midwestern town where comfort food is what we thrive on, however my dream is to retire to the northwoods of Wisconsin.. (the sooner the better IMHO)! <br /> <br />I relish a recipe that is simple, quick and tastes great as I am a divorced mom to 4 very busy, active young adults (27, 25, 20 year old daughters and a 21 year old son.) Cooking time is at a premium as everyone is so busy, I never usually know who will be at my house for supper! I also try to find things that will reheat well. <br /> <br />I have worked for 30 years in the accounting field and presently semi retired. It is very nice for a change to not have to deal with the everyday stress of deadlines and office politics! It has been great cooking for pleasure, at my leisure, instead of to feed the troops! <br /> <br />Cooking relaxes me so I do it often and I love to cook for people who appreciate it. It is nothing for me to start a recipe at 10pm right before bedtime, and yes I have cooked all nite. Kind of a marathon!! <br /> <br />Cookbooks are my passion and I can't resist the ones that churches, schools etc. put together and well as the ones in the grocery stores. My collection numbers well over 2000 and where as some people go to bed with a good novel, my nightstand is full of cookbooks! <br /> <br />I love to bake and its nothing for me to make 15-20 different kinds of cookies and candies for the holidays. I guess that it has rubbed off on my oldest daughter who is a culinary school graduate and knee deep in pastry classes, hoping to become a pastry chef! <br /> <br />In March of 2002 I had gastric bypass, weight loss surgery and I have lost 125 pounds FOREVER, so now when I do cook it IS for everyone else to enjoy. <br /> <br />I love Zaar and all the friends I have made here, this sight is so addictive but yet so much fun! And the recipes aren't bad either..LOL! I know that in the years since Ive been a permanent fixture of this site I have acquired many great recipes and tons of cooks that I am proud to call my friends! I have also tried many foods that years ago I would never have even imagined.</p>
