Overnight Maple French Toast

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. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 2, 2005

Ingredients

2/3

cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2

cup maple-flavored syrup

tablespoon margarine or butter

(1-inch-thick) slices French bread

eggs

1 1/2

cups skim milk

teaspoon vanilla

1/8

teaspoon salt

1 1/4

cups sliced strawberries

to 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps

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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.