Recipes

Make-Ahead Oven-Baked French Toast

Overnight French toast takes the rush out of breakfast prep, especially when feeding a crowd. Soaking the bread overnight in a spiced egg mixture infuses it with flavour while saving time. The next day, simply pop it in the oven for a hassle-free morning treat. Baking transforms the soaked slices into a puffed, golden dish that's crisp outside and soft inside.
Serves 3
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup (125 mL) milk (1%)
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) orange juice
  • ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) ground nutmeg
  • 6 slices day-old bread (egg bread or raisin bread ), 1/2 to 3/4 inch (1 to 1.5 cm) thick
  • Maple syrup, icing sugar and/or fruit (optional)

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  • Step 2

    Whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and nutmeg in shallow dish until blended. Place bread in mixture; leave for 3 minutes. Turn bread over; cover and refrigerate overnight.

  • Step 3

    Transfer bread to non-stick baking sheet or cookie sheet lined with foil sprayed with cooking spray.

  • Step 4

    Bake in preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 10 minutes. Turn carefully and bake until puffed and golden, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

  • Step 5

    If desired, drizzle over top or sift icing sugar on slices and serve with fresh fruit.

Nutrition Facts

Per slice of French toast serving
Calories183
Fat5 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Trans Fat0 g
Carbohydrate28 g
Fibre1 g
Sugars12 g
Protein7 g
Sodium156 mg