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Pull Apart French Toast Bake

Pull Apart French Toast Bake

This Pull Apart French Toast Bake recipe combines fluffy bread, rich cream, and a hint of orange liqueur for a delightful breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf challah or brioche bread
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 yolks egg
  • 1 cup heavy cream or canned coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier orange liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter sliced into thin slices
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • whipped cream for serving
  • berries for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F.
  • Slice the bread horizontally and vertically to create 1 inch cubes, being careful not to slice all the way through the bread. Place in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks (reserve the whites), cream, Grand Marnier, vanilla, melted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Slowly pour the batter over the bread, using your fingers to gently pull the bread apart to allow the batter to sink in.
  • Line a baking dish with parchment and place the bread into the dish. Insert the butter slices in between the cubes of bread. Brush the top of the bread with the reserved egg whites.
  • In a bowl, mix the sugar and ¾ teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the bread.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes, until the French toast is golden and crisp. If the top of the bread begins to brown too quickly, cover with foil. Serve warm with cream, berries, and maple syrup.

Notes

To make overnight: Follow the recipe through step 4. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, remove the bread from the fridge while the oven preheats. Follow the recipe as directed through step 5.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bake, breakfast, Brioche, Challah, French Toast, Pull Apart
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