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Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble

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Jeremy Liebman

Drying out the challah lets the Baked French Toast absorb the custard without going to mush and top it off with a pecan crumble for an extra crunch.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    3 hours 45 minutes

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

french toast

1

pound loaf challah, sliced 1-inch thick

Unsalted butter, room temperature (for baking dish)

4

large eggs

4

large egg yolks

2

cups heavy cream

2

cups whole milk

¼

cup sugar

1

teaspoon vanilla extract

½

teaspoon ground cinnamon

½

teaspoon ground nutmeg

½

teaspoon kosher salt

Pecan Crumble and assembly

½

cup pecans

2

tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

2

tablespoons light brown sugar

¼

teaspoon kosher salt

Blackberry Syrup (for serving; click for recipe)

Preparation

  1. french toast

    Step 1

    Spread out bread on a rimmed baking sheet; let stand overnight.

    Step 2

    Butter a 13x9” baking dish. Cut bread so slices are similar in size. Arrange, overlapping, in rows in prepared dish.

    Step 3

    Whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour over bread, pressing bread to help it soak up custard. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

    Step 4

    Do Ahead: Bread can be soaked 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

  2. Pecan crumble and assembly

    Step 5

    Preheat oven to 375°. Pulse pecans, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until nuts are coarsely chopped.

    Step 6

    Scatter pecan crumble over soaked bread. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake until warmed through (a knife inserted into the center should feel warm to the touch), 25–30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until deeply browned, 35–40 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving with Blackberry Syrup.

    Step 7

    Do Ahead: Pecan mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 700 Fat (g) 40 Saturated Fat (g) 20 Cholesterol (mg) 335 Carbohydrates (g) 74 Dietary Fiber (g) 4 Total Sugars (g) 40 Protein (g) 14 Sodium (mg) 550
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  • So so yummy, and its such a simple recipe to make, especially if you make the day before and let it sit overnight!

    • giavitale

    • 5/14/2018