Baked Eggnog French Toast
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.
Servings: 6
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
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 1mg
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