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.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Meal Prep
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Ingredients
12slicesbread
1 ½cupsheavy cream
6eggs
1tspvanilla
2tbspsugar
*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.