Cranberry Maple Baked French Toast Recipes

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH STREUSEL TOPPING AND CRANBERRY MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch cast iron skillet or other round 8-inch pan with the tablespoon of butter. Line the slices of bread in the pan, point side-up. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Pour over the bread slices, making sure every slice is moistened. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• When ready to bake the french toast, preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and use a pastry blender or a pair of knives to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until they are the size of very small peas. (Note: this step can also be done the night before. Store topping in the fridge.)
• Sprinkle the streusel topping over the bread slices. Bake until the topping is golden and the center is set, about 35-40 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before serving.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut 1" from each end of the loaf and discard or use for another recipe.
• Cut the loaf into 1" thick slices and halve each slice on the diagonal.
• Cut in the diagonal side of each piece of bread to form a pocket (this is almost like cutting the bread into 1/2" slices except you don't go through any of the other sides of the bread).
• Mix the cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, egg yolk, zest and 1 tbsp orange juice until smooth.
• Fill each bread pocket with 1 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture.
• Put bread slices in a 13" x 9" baking dish, overlapping slightly.
• Whisk the eggs, milk and 1 tsp vanilla until frothy and pour over the bread.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle bread with 1 tbsp sugar.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cranberry Sauce: Combine cranberries, maple syrup, 1/2 c sugar, 1/2 c orange juice and 1 tsp vanilla in a pot.
• Cook over medium heat stirring as required until cranberries burst and mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Cool sauce and serve with toast.

THE BEST FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together the first 7 ingredients. Preheat a greased griddle over medium heat., Dip bread in egg mixture, letting it soak 5 seconds on each side. Cook on griddle until golden brown on both sides. Serve with toppings as desired.

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Arrange half the bread in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with cream cheese and spoonfuls of cranberry sauce. Top with remaining bread., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1/3 cup syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended. Pour over casserole. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with additional maple syrup.