Valentine’s Day Baked French Toast Recipe
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Step 1
Prepare 9 in. heart pan with vegetable pan spray.
Step 2
In large bowl, whisk together 1-3/4 cup milk, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, eggs, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add bread cubes and toss gently until all liquid has been absorbed. Pour mixture into prepared pan, pressing into an even layer 1/2 in. from the top of the pan.
Step 3
To prepare topping, in medium bowl, stir together flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt until thoroughly combined. Squeeze together to form large pieces, then crumble over French toast mixture.
Step 4
Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove French toast from refrigerator and uncover.Bake 55-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6
To make glaze, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and 3-4 teaspoons milk. Drizzle over French toast. Serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.
Products
milk (1-3/4 cups for french toast, 3-4 teaspoons for glaze)
firmly packed light brown sugar (1/3 cup for french toast, 1/3 cup for crumble topping)
1/4 cup butter, melted (1/2 stick, for french toast)
3 Eggs
ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon for french toast, 1 teaspoon for crumble topping)
salt (1/2 teaspoon for french toast, 1/4 teaspoon for crumble topping)
1 loaf Italian bread (14 oz., cut into 1” cubes, about 12 cups)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, softened (1/2 stick, for crumble topping)
