French Toast Bake

Name: French Toast Bake
Yield: 8
Ingredients: French bread, unsliced, day old 8 oz.; Eggs 4 each; Sugar, granulated 2 Tbsp.; Brown sugar, divided 4 Tbsp.; Vanilla extract 2 tsp.; Maple extract 1 tsp.; Kosher salt 1/4 tsp.; Milk, whole 12 fl. oz.; Whipping cream 2 fl. oz.; Simplot Simple Goodness™: Triple Berry Blend 24 oz.; Flour, all-purpose 1/4 cup; Butter, unsalted, 1/4-inch cubes 3 Tbsp.; Cinnamon, ground 1 tsp.; Nutmeg, freshly grated 1/4 tsp.; Confectioners sugar to taste

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Yield: 8 Servings (7 oz.)

Yield: 8 Servings (7 oz.)

Prep this tasty dish the day before you want to serve it, and refrigerate overnight. Pop it in the oven the "morning of" for an impressive (and delicious) breakfast or brunch entrée.

Ingredient	Weight	Measure
French bread, unsliced, day old	8 oz.
Eggs		4 each
Sugar, granulated		2 Tbsp.
Brown sugar, divided		4 Tbsp.
Vanilla extract		2 tsp.
Maple extract		1 tsp.
Kosher salt		1/4 tsp.
Milk, whole	12 fl. oz.
Whipping cream	2 fl. oz.
Simplot Simple Goodness™: Triple Berry Blend	24 oz.
Flour, all-purpose		1/4 cup
Butter, unsalted, 1/4-inch cubes		3 Tbsp.
Cinnamon, ground		1 tsp.
Nutmeg, freshly grated		1/4 tsp.
Confectioners sugar		to taste

Preparation Instructions:

Step 1

Cut bread into 1-inch thick slices. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Lightly beat the eggs with the granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, vanilla extract, maple extract, and salt. Stir in the milk and cream. Pour egg mixture over the bread, turning slices once to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Step 2

Thaw berry blend according to package instructions.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 325˚F.

Step 4

Turn bread again to coat. For topping; combine flour, remaining brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Blend until sandy in texture. Sprinkle over bread. Bake uncovered until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and topping is golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 8 portions. Top each portion with 3 oz. berry blend and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.