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Cinnamon Baked French Toast



From the kitchen of Jaime Barkwell



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As of 2011, this is a Christmas morning tradition. Make the french toast and topping the night before, pop in the oven the morning of. The crunchy topping is sweet enough that you don't need to add syrup.



Crack in a bowl:

8 eggs

Add:

2 c milk

1/2 c half n half or cream

Add:

2 Tbsp vanilla

3/4 c sugar

Generously butter a 9" x 13" pan.

Cut into cubes:

1 loaf crusty sourdough bread

Put in buttered pan.

Pour egg mixture over top.

Cover. Refrigerate overnight.

Topping:

Stir with fork:

1/2 c flour

1/2 c brown sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

Add:

1 stick butter, cut into chunks

Mix with a pastry cutter.

Ziploc. Refrigerate.


Next day:

Optional:

Place sliced apples atop the bread mixture.

Pour topping over bread mixture.

Bake @ 350, 45-55 min, uncovered.

Bake until the center is firm.