Buttermilk French Toast
Buttermilk French toast is an easy breakfast or brunch dish that serves a crowd. Most of the work is done while the bread and egg mixture rests in the fridge overnight. After it’s baked off in the morning, the result is a warm, rich, and sweet French toast filled with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 2 whole large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg grated or ground
- 1 ½ cups whole buttermilk
- maple syrup to serve
Instructions
- Slice baguette into 1-inch rounds.
- Whisk together 2 eggs, 2 egg yolks, 1 ½ cups whole buttermilk, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- Arrange baguette slices in a 7 x11 inch casserole dish buttered with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Pour buttermilk and egg mixture over baguette slices.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least two hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Remove the casserole dish from the fridge and allow it to warm up for 30 minutes.
- Dust casserole with 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Tent the casserole dish with aluminum foil if it begins to burn.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup or any garnish of your choosing.
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 46.7gProtein: 10.76gFat: 8.47gSaturated Fat: 3.82gFiber: 1.5gSugar: 20.57g
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