Best Oven Baked French Toast

I made this a couple times. First time I didn’t let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. I also used challah instead of white bread. It was still really good. I tried it again today, but I did put it in the refrigerator overnight. I also changed it up a bit. After I put the brown sugar and butter I also put down a layer of chopped pecans and a layer of sliced bananas, I used about 4 large ones sliced thick. It was AMAZING.

This was great! I initially thought it might be dry due to only 1/2 cup of milk..but it wasn't! The butter and cinnamon sugar mixture on the bottom make this very cinnamon roll like. It's a keeper.

Delicious as is, however I did "tweak" it. First I used Texas Toast Bread (I trimmed off the crust so it would look pretty) I melted 1 stick of butter, then added 1 cup of light brown sugar. I poured that mixture into a 9X13 pan. In another bowl I mixed 4 eggs, 1 cup of whole milk, 1 tsp. Vanilla. I layered the bread on top of mixture, poured half of the egg mixture, I then made another layer adding the other half of egg mixture. Covered and placed in fridge overnight. In the morning I placed it covered in the oven 350° for 30 mins, removed the cover and baked for an additional 20 mins untill the top was light brown. Cool and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Theres no need for syrup as the butter/brown sugar is sweet enough. Just love!

This recipe is about to get a workout lol got 120 french toast I got to make tomorrow for a banquet.

I halved the recipe, cubed the bread and dipped them in the egg spread before placing them in the tray. Refrigerated overnight with it clingwrapped, then baked it in the morning for about half an hour. The smell of cinnamon baked bread was lovely but the result was a tad dry, perhaps placing it overnight in the fridge dried it out much? I don't know, taste was alright, the healthier version than pan-fried french toast! The top was crispy so that was the plus. :)