Baked Challah French Toast
Description
Made with challah bread and topped with cinnamon-sugar, this make-ahead French toast bake is nice for either breakfast or for dessert.
Ingredients
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butter for greasing
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1 1/2 loaves challah, cut into 1-inch pieces
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3/4 cup white sugar, divided
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
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3 cups milk
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8 large eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 10 pieces
Directions
1
Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place challah in the dish.
2
Mix 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon; set aside.
3
Mix milk, eggs, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a bowl. Pour over bread and place butter pieces on top. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar over the top. Cover with foil and place in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
4
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5
Bake French toast, uncovered, in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve warm.