French Toast Done Right
We don’t get to have leisurely breakfasts together very often, but when we do, it’s always a hit. I call it French Toast done right for a few reasons. Most importantly, it is prepaheadable, in fact, it needs to be made a day ahead the bread can soak up all that eggy goodness. Perfect to add to a weekly meal plan.
But that’s only one of many fabulous things about this recipe.
- Meal prep friendly
- Freezer Friendly
- Serves a crowd
- Reheats well in toaster
What to serve with French Toast?
French Toast Done Right
Prepare one day in advance. Makes 12 slices. Perfect with homemade bread! This can be doubled for a large family gathering or to freeze for popping in the toaster.
Ingredients
- 12 slices bread
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 6 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp sugar
- *optional 1 tsp cinnamon
- butter for frying
Garnish: maple syrup, powdered sugar, berries, whipping cream (see below)
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Blend eggs, sugar, and vanilla together. • Combine with heavy cream and mix well.
- Stir in cinnamon if desired.
- In a 9x13 dish, pour in enough cream and egg mixture to cover the bottom.
- Place slices of bread side by side in a single layer and pour the egg mixture on top of each slice. Add another layer and add pour more egg mixture.
- Flip the bread over to make sure all bread slices are wet.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight to fully absorb the egg mixture.
- In a large skillet, melt some butter over medium heat and saute the french toast until nicely browned on both sides.
- *soaked bread slices are easiest to transfer out of the refrigerated dish with a spatula.
- Keep warm until time to serve.
Notes
Whipping Cream Makes 1 ½ cups 1 ½ cups heavy cream • 2 tbsp sugar Instructions: • Beat with electric or hand mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. • Do not over whip and break the cream. • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until needed.
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