Several years ago I found a recipe for baked French
toast made with apples, cinnamon, and raisins. Ever since first making the recipe
for Christmas morning, it’s become a tradition for any holiday breakfast or
brunch, but I always switch it up with different fruits and flavorings. This
cherry almond iteration would be perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Cherry
Almond French Toast
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 bag frozen dark pitted cherries
1 loaf day-old challah or brioche
6 lg. eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon almond extract
maple syrup
Cut cherries in half. Frozen cherries are easier to
cut. Allow cherries to defrost or defrost in microwave.
Place butter in microwave-safe 13” X 9” casserole
dish. Microwave 30 sec. to melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Spread cherries
evenly over butter/sugar mixture.
Cut bread into 1” cubes and spread evenly over fruit.
Mix eggs, milk, and almond extract until well
blended. Pour over bread, soaking bread completely. Cover with foil and
refrigerate 4-24 hrs.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake covered 40 minutes.
Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes or until top of bread is golden
brown.
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before
serving with warm maple syrup.
2 comments:
I can't wait to try this recipe! Thanks for the post!!
Hope you enjoy it, Angela!
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