The day after Thanksgiving may be the toughest time to cook for people who have hosted the big feast the day before. In my family, my stepmom calls it her day of rest. Her baguette french toast is the absolute perfect solution to keeping us all well fed with minimal effort on her part. She uses leftover (if there is any!) baguettes from dinner and throws any fruit she has in it, our favorite are blueberries! The best part about this breakfast, or brunch, is that you can make it the day before and pop it in the oven when you're ready to eat.
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| 6 servings | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 30 minutes |
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The day after Thanksgiving may be the toughest time to cook for people who have hosted the big feast the day before. In my family, my stepmom calls it her day of rest. Her baguette french toast is the absolute perfect solution to keeping us all well fed with minimal effort on her part. She uses leftover (if there is any!) baguettes from dinner and throws any fruit she has in it, our favorite are blueberries! The best part about this breakfast, or brunch, is that you can make it the day before and pop it in the oven when you're ready to eat.
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Ingredients
- 1 french baguette sliced
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans optional
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
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Instructions
- Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and set aside.
- Arrange the slices of bread in a single layer in the dish.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add in the milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup of the brown sugar. Stir well to mix.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. Cover and let sit for 8 hours in the refrigerator, or overnight.
- The next morning, or when you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar, stirring well.
- Top the egg mixture with the pecans and blueberries, then drizzle on the butter sauce.
- Bake for 30 - 45 minutes, or until set and golden brown on the top. Serve warm with maple syrup.
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