Baked Eggnog French Toast is an easy breakfast dish that’s perfect for the holidays. It’s extra fluffy with a delicious eggnog flavor and has a tasty balance of tartness with a Cranberry compote.
Yes, Baked Eggnog French Toast! Can we talk about this for a minute? An easy put together dish that has become my favorite breakfast dish. I’ve never been a big fan of eggnog, however putting eggnog in a French Toast Casserole for a Christmas morning breakfast is perfection!
The French Toast can be prepped the night before then pop it in the fridge overnight and made the next morning or you can make and bake the same day. Simply let the bread soak for at least 3 hours, then it bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Top this dish off by pouring on the cranberry compote or some maple syrup, or both and dig in! The cranberries add a perfect balance of tartness to the already sweet eggnog French Toast. The flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg makes it a great dish to serve to family and guests during the holiday season and on Christmas morning.
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Baked Eggnog French Toast
Ingredients
French Toast
- 1 loaf texas toast or French bread cut into cubes (about 5 cups)
- 2 1/2 cups eggnog
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cranberry Compote
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup fresh whole cranberries
- 1 cup maple syrup
Instructions
French Toast
- Pre-heat oven to 350.
- Arrange the bread cubes in a 8x8 inch baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over the bread, toss lightly to evenly coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, and up to 24.
- Bake french toast uncovered for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Cranberry Compote
- Melt butter over medium low heat in a small saucepan, stir occasionally
- Once butter begins to brown, remove from heat immediately and transfer to a small bowl
- Add maple syrup to the same pan and add in the cranberries.
- Heat over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer, about 5 minutes.
- Once cranberries begin to soften, gently mash cranberries into syrup
- Stir in the browned butter and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Serve warm over the French Toast
Nutrition
Disclaimer
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