Raspberry-Cinnamon French Toast
This is a guest favorite!! Each time I serve it I get asked for the recipe. You can just as easily substitute blueberries or blackberries for the raspberries.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
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12 slices cinnamon bread, cubed
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5 eggs beaten
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1 ¾ cups milk
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1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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½ cup slivered almonds
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¼ cup butter, melted
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2 cups fresh raspberries
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Directions
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Place bread cubes in a greased 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking dish.
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In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, ¾ brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Pour over bread.
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Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
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Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
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Sprinkle almonds over egg mixture.
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Combine butter and remaining brown sugar; drizzle over the top.
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Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
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Sprinkle with raspberries.
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Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.