Name: Oven - Baked French Toast with Maple Syrup and Blueberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 10g unsalted butter; 4 large eggs; 300ml single cream; 100ml milk; 4 teaspoons sweetener e.g. honey, maple syrup, agave nectar or sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 300g bread, ideally brioche (or white or brown bread) cut into cubes about 2 cms square; 1½ teaspoons granulated or caster sugar; ¾ teaspoon cinnamon powder; 250g fresh blueberries; 25ml/5 teaspoons sugar, honey or maple syrup; 25ml/5 teaspoons water; Maple syrup; Crispy smoked streaky bacon; Natural yoghurt or skyr; Fresh fruit; Cooked fruit; Flavoured yoghurt

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All baked in one dish with a crispy, sweet and cinnamon crust and a soft and fluffy under-layer, this delicious and filling breakfast is a baked version of French Toast – quicker and healthier, it is an absolute favourite in our house.

It takes 5 minutes to put together and 30 – 40 minutes in the oven, during which time you can prepare any accompaniments you wish to eat this with, or even have a quick shower. Our favourites are:

maple syrup
fresh fruit such as sliced banana, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, mango, nectarine, pineapple
cooked fruit such as blueberry, apples, blackberries, plums, rhubarb, gooseberries
crispy smoked bacon
natural yoghurt or skyr

I whipped one up this morning; the weather has changed and Autumn is most definitely on the way. I found 6 pretty squashed brioche I had bought for burgers on the barbecue (not going to happen in this weather!) so decided to use them for breakfast instead. You could use white or brown bread instead, if you prefer, or gluten free bread if necessary, but remember that Brioche is a sweet bread so you may need to add extra sweetener to the egg custard or eat with sweeter accompaniments.

This breakfast can also be made the day before and cooked just before you want to eat it. Just cover it and store it in the fridge overnight. It may take an extra 5 – 10 minutes in the oven if you are cooking it straight from the fridge.

How to make Oven – Baked French Toast

Collect all your ingredients for the French Toast together:

unsalted butter
4 large eggs
single cream or double/heavy cream
milk
sweetener e.g. honey, maple syrup, agave nectar or sugar
cinnamon
vanilla extract
brioche bread, either slices or rolls

This should take you no longer than 5 minutes to put together!

Grease your baking dish with the butter.
Thoroughly mix the eggs, cream, milk, sweetener, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
Chop the brioche into 2cm/1¾ inch squares.
Pour ⅓ of the egg custard into the base of the baking dish
Scatter over the brioche squares
Pour in the remaining egg custard
Leave for 3 minutes for the brioche to soak up some egg custard
Cook for 30 – 40 minutes until lightly browned, crunchy on the top, slightly raised at the sides and the egg custard is set.
If desired sprinkle over some extra sugar and cinnamon.

How to make Blueberry Sauce

Collect all your ingredients for the Blueberry Sauce together:

blueberries
sweetener e.g. honey, maple syrup, agave nectar or sugar
water

I make this when the French Toast is cooking in the oven.

Add the maple syrup to the blueberries.
Add the water.
Bring to a gentle simmer for around 5 minutes or until the blueberries have broken down to your liking.
Pour into a jug ready to serve.

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