Baked French Toast with Raspberry Preserves & Toasted Almonds Recipe

As the coffee brews and the bacon sizzles, this French toast bakes peacefully in the oven. Moreover, it can be assembled the night before you plan to serve it. And, you may use any jam or preserves you like. Apricot preserves or marmalade make delicious alternatives to the raspberry preserves. 

Ingredients For French Toast: 

• 1 1/4 cups raspberry preserves 
• Ten 4x4x1-inch-thick slices egg bread 
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk 
• 3/4 cup whipping cream 
• 1/2 cup sugar 
• 3 large egg yolks 
• 3 large eggs 

For Almond Syrup: 

• 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup 
• 4 teaspoons sugar 
• 3/4 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted  
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions For French Toast Recipe:

1. Butter 13x10-inch baking dish. Spread preserves evenly over 1 side of each bread slice. 
2. Cut slices diagonally in half, forming triangles. 
3. Arrange triangles crosswise in dish, preserves side up and overlapping slightly. 
4. Whisk milk and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. 
5. Pour custard over bread. Let bread stand 1 hour, basting occasionally, or cover and refrigerate overnight. 

For Almond Syrup:

Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let stand at least 1 hour.

Do-ahead Tip: 

• Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake French toast, uncovered, until puffed and golden brown, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds and confectioners' sugar; serve with almond syrup.

Serves 10 Facts per Serving 

Calories: 516 Fat: 14g Carbohydrates: 91g Cholesterol: 172mg Sodium: 309mg Protein: 9g Fiber: 1g % Cal. from Fat: 24% % Cal. from Carbs: 71%

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