Overnight Maple French Toast

Name: Overnight Maple French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 8 h 50 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup; 1 tablespoon margarine or butter; 10 (1-inch-thick) slices French bread; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 cups skim milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups sliced strawberries; 1 to 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

28 Ratings

10 Reviews

Prep 15 min
Total 8 hr 50 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 5

Because this rich French toast gets completely assembled in advance, it's a good timesaver for a company breakfast or brunch. In the morning, just pop in the oven and bake.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 2, 2005

Ingredients

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
10 (1-inch-thick) slices French bread
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sliced strawberries
1 to 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps

1

Spray 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, syrup and margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
2

Pour syrup mixture evenly in bottom of sprayed pan. Arrange bread slices in even layer over syrup mixture. Set aside.
3

In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla and salt; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Pour evenly over bread in pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
4

To bake, heat oven to 350°F. Uncover pan; bake 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
5

To serve, top each serving with 1/4 cup sliced strawberries; sprinkle with powdered sugar.