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Overnight French Toast

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

25 min

Total Time:

35 min

Servings:

6

A delicious make-ahead breakfast dish where bread is soaked in a custard mixture overnight, then baked until golden and crispy in the morning.

Ingredients

  • French Toast:
  • Walnut Syrup:

How to make it

  • 1

    To prepare French toast, spread butter over bottom of 9" x 13" baking pan. Arrange bread slices in pan, side by side. Do not overlap.

  • 2

    Combine eggs, milk, sugar, syrup and vanilla extract in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended; pour evenly over bread.

  • 3

    Turn bread slices over to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

  • 4

    The next day, preheat oven to 450°F. Remove plastic wrap. Bake 13-15 minutes or until light golden brown.

  • 5

    To prepare walnut syrup, combine syrup and walnuts in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer 8-10 minutes.

  • 6

    To serve French toast, arrange 2 slices on a plate; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Top with warm walnut syrup.

Tips & Tricks

  • *To toast walnuts, preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes. This recipe was contributed by a loyal consumer and tested by a professional home economist.

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