French Toast with Cinnamon
Description
Perfect with meals and drinks. This delightful breakfast makes an excellent morning dish. You can add blueberries or apple pieces. Serve warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Grease the baking sheet with butter. Break the bread into pieces (or cut into cubes) and spread evenly in the baking dish.
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Step 2
2. Mix the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread. Cover tightly with a lid and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
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Step 3
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add nutmeg if desired. Add chilled butter cut into pieces and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate the mixture.
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Step 4
4. Before cooking, preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Evenly sprinkle the bread with the milk mixture with crumbs from the flour mixture. If you are using fruit or berries, place them on top of the crumbs.
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Step 5
5. Bake the French toast for 45 minutes to 1 hour until done. Slice the toast into pieces, top with a pat of butter or drizzle with maple syrup, and serve immediately.