overnight peach french toast
 
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Serves: 9
Ingredients
  • ½ day old baguette (the whole thing if it's small), torn into large bite size pieces (or any heartier bread)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1½c milk
  • ¼c granulated sugar
  • ½tsp nutmeg
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1½tsp vanilla
  • 2c diced fresh peaches (peeled)
  • 1tbsp cinnamon
  • 1tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼c chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Grease a 9X9 baking dish with butter. Place bread tightly in dish.
  2. Beat eggs in a large bowl and then add milk, 2tbsp of the sugar, nutmeg, salt and vanilla. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Add half of this mixture over the bread, pressing the bread with a spoon to make sure it soaks up all the goodness.
  3. Place all of the peaches on top of the bread and pour remaining egg mixture over. Mix remaining sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over the top of the peaches. Cover and place in fridge overnight. (or simply preheat the oven when you begin recipe and bake right away - the flavors do meld more overnight but it is not crucial if you are in a rush.)
  4. Preheat the oven 400ºF. Take the dish out of the fridge and allow to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature. Dot with the butter and evenly distribute the pecans on top. Cover with foil and place in the oven on the middle rack and turn down temp to 350ºF. Bake for 25 minutes, uncover and bake for another 10 to 15 or until the top begins to brown. Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe by pretty plain janes at https://prettyplainjanes.com/2016/09/08/overnight-peach-french-toast/