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I got this recipe from my sister in law. She and my brother had it at their gift opening after the wedding. I make it any time we have people staying with us, and it is always a hit. You may sprinkle the top with pecans if you wish.
Ingredients
- 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
Directions
Step 1
Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange the slices of bread in the bottom.
Step 2
In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3
The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; heat until bubbling.
Step 4
Pour over bread and egg mixture.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
Step 6
Serve with berries and syrup.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 395 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat20g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat11g | 56% |
| Cholesterol169mg | 56% |
| Sodium408mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate44g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars20g | |
| Protein11g | |
| Vitamin C0mg | 2% |
| Calcium131mg | 10% |
| Iron2mg | 12% |
| Potassium219mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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I make stuffed french toast for holiday mornings. This recipe was a hit with the kids with the “carmel” toppping. GREAT
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I served this at a neighborhood Christmas brunch and had to make copies for everyone. I substitued maple syrup for the brown sugar and corn syrup.
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Today is a sunny, Los Angeles, December 25, and I just finished devouring this breakfast dish, along with strong black coffee. All I can say is Merry Christmas!!! It was wonderful. I ended up wedging in more bread to fill the pan (12 oz. total weight), but this dish was fluffy, moist, caramelly, and custard like, nonetheless. A “keeper” of a recipe, if there ever was. Thank you Laura.
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This is a wonderful morning dish. everyone loved it. I cooked mine alittle longer to get a more browner top.
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I made this for my in-laws and relatives(about 20 people) for Christmas morning. It was great.
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Sorry, not my taste – much too mushy.
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Our family loved this recipe! I did move the casserole to the lower rack for the last 10 minutes so the bottom wasn’t quite so soggy. It is great and we will have it again.
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Made this for Christmas Brunch and everyone loved it!!!! So easy to make the day before and bake that morning.
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This is one of the best Baked French Toast recipes I have made. It is very filling, so perfect for a crowd! Thanks for a yummy recipe, Laura! 🙂
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WOW! Great recipe! Made it the night before and was easy. A little soggy – I’ll try putting it on the bottom rack like another reviewer did. Great for a brunch. I also used extra bread and it was fine. I’ll use again!
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This had wonderful flavor, but it was too mushy for my family. I cooked it longer than required and it was still soggy.
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Watch out because this really puffs up when you put it in the oven. My overflowed because of the syrup that you put on top. A little big more egg consistency than I thought it would be. Maybe next time I will cut bread thicker and use a little more. Worth trying though.
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This was wonderful to eat and prepare! The french toast puffed up beautifully and made quite an impression.
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GREAT DISH!!!! THE KIDS REALLY LOVE IT.
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This was Great & Easy. A new favorite.
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This receipe was great! I used french bread and it worked, the flavor is great. I will definitly use this one again.
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Everyone raved about this french toast, it was a big hit!
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This was really delicious. I never really tried anything like this before so I was very pleased with the results. I only used 6 eggs and one cup of milk and I also baked it for an hour and it came our perfect, not soggy. I will definately make this again and again. The really good bonus is there’s no messy clean-up!
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Thank you, it was very VERY yummy!! I’ve never had such a french toast before, and I loved it! This made our (my and my boyfriend’s) weekend morning real nice!
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I made it for my best friend and I for a snow day, and he doesn’t like anything (he’s as picky as a child) and he and I absolutely loved it. I’ve passed it on to all of my friends!
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This was wonderful!! My kids loved it,too! We will definitely make this one again….Thanks!
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I tried this for my son’s birthday brunch and everyone loved it! I was worried because it looked as if there was too much liquid (after pouring it on top of the bread) but in the morning, I was amazed to find it all absorbed into the bread. It was a terrific success and I passed the recipe along to my daughter-in-law and my friends.
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Tried this recipe for first time for inlaws.
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This sounded so good and we all were looking forward to it for a nice Sunday breakfast but we were very disappointed. I followed directions exactly but all I got was a big soggy mess. I tried baking it longer, up to an hour more than required, but it would not stiffen up. It was just soggy and uneatable.
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Served this recipe at a brunch last week for 50 people. I made five of them and everyone asked for the recipe. It was wonderful but I did need to clean my oven as it spills over. Baked french toast was a hit at my party.
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The top of the baked toast becomes somewhat crunchy and the sauce topping crisp, creating a great combination of spongy and crunchy textures.
The quantity of liquid ingredients seemed high to me, so I reduced them by about 1/3 and got great results (I think it would be a little too “eggy” otherwise). I also reduced the sauce ingredients by about 1/3. Thus the dish was not so outrageously fattening but still excellent. -
I made this recipe for my family and it was a hit! My two yr. old son loved them as the rest of my family as well. Next time i make them i will also use only 6 eggs and 1 cup of milk, they were a little eggy and soggy. I will add this recipe to my collection. ( Thanks Laura for a great recipe!!)
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This was a huge hit at a family breakfast for 25. I loved that it could be prepared the night before. I even made the topping then, and just nuked it in the morning before pouring it on top of the bread. Scrumptious! Rory4371
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I don’t know what I did wrong but this recipe was a total flop! =(
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I made this for a brunch of about 15 people. It was easy and a huge hit. I’ll definitely make it again.
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EVERYONE ENJOYED THIS VERY MUCH. THIS WILL BE MADE AGAIN. YUM!
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Delicious! My whole family loved it!
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It came out like bread pudding for me. My family still liked it. it definately brought something different to the same old blan routine.
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I made this for a brunch at work and ended up making 30 copies of the recipe for all my co-workers. Everyone loved it!! I love the fact the you can do most of the work the night before.
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I made this recipe for my sister’s baby shower. I served it in a sterling chafing dish. It was out of this world. The recipe has been past on to almost all 30 guests! I’ll definitely remember this one for holidays and future family brunches. The perfect blend of flavors….a keeper of a recipe!
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Made this for family while at the beach for the weekend, it was a great hit. I did put only 1 cup of milk after reading the other reviews and it turned out wonderful. Everyone wanted the recipe. This is a keeper.
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This recipe was so different – it tasted like a breakfast french toast custard. Unfortunately, I had it as a dessert for lunch and supper, too. It won’t last too long with my family because of it’s french toast flavor!
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I made this with only 1 cup of milk and it turned out wonderful. It was really sweet, so next time I’ll only use half of the syrup mixture on top. YUMMY!
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This recipe was really easy to make. I made it for brunch and my whole family loved it! It reminds me of bread pudding.
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Made a more low fat version. Still used the half and half but used skim milk in place of regular milk, and used egg beaters instead of real eggs and it still came out great. Next time, we will double the amount of ground cinnamon and vanilla extract.
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Overall, I thought this was rather bland. Too much “egg” for my taste.
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I made this for Easter Brunch and everybody loved it, it was the hit!!! Making
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I made this Easter Sunday for my family. We loved it! Next time I will try using almond extract instead of vanilla for a slightly different flavor. This is one recipe that I will add to my collection of favorites!
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I made this for Easter Brunch for family of 25+. I used homemade bread a ginger/cinnamon/cloves recipe, then continued with the Frenc Toast recipe. I looked horrible because my bread was already dark due to spices, but it tasted heavenly. Rave reviews all around. Next time I’ll use regular french bread.
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Instead of baking for 40 minutes; I baked it for 1 hour and it still was too soggy. I would not make it again.
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I made this recipe on Easter. It was a big hit! I have another recipe for baked french toast, but this is much better(according to all my guests)The sauce that you put on just before baking looks like it is going to be too sweet but it is perfect and actually makes serving easier as you do not need to put butter or syrup out on the table.The kids also enjoyed this very much!
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This was a big hit at my Easter brunch. There was nothing left. I did not use the topping because I thought it would be too sweet. After reading other comments, next time I will give it a try.
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Wonderful…..tasty….and a super easy crowd pleaser! CUT THE MILK DOWN TO 3/4 or 1 CUP (or it’s too soggy in the middle). I have fixed this several times now with no problems since I decreased the milk. Loved the fact that it makes it’s own syrup right in the pan!!! Everyone inhales it. I serve it with a dallop of whipped cream on top, and a dash of cinnamon. It’s as pretty as it is delicious!
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I made this for Easter Brunch and it was a huge hit. Note: to let this cool abit before serving.
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This was a great recipe! We let the bread toast a little before adding the syrup.
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I just made this for company this weekend and everyone loved it. I did however change the milk to 1 cup and the eggs to 6, as suggested by other reviewers, and it turned out just great. It puffed up and got really nice and crunchy on top. It was just what I was expecting!
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Overall great recipe. I modified it to achieve a more crisp and less soggy version. Reduce eggs to 6 and milk to 1 cup and bake for 1 hour. The syrup really makes it so I increased it by half. I have made both versions and everyone loves the second even better.
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Mmm. The French toast has a delicious taste. It is very sweet, though, and I would make sure you make it as a side dish and not as the main breakfast dish.
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I made this for an after prom party. I cut the milk to one cup and eggs to 6 as well. Turned out great.
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Thank you for a change from breakfast casseroles. This recipe was a HIT in my
church for ladies brunch and in my kids’ school for Teacher Appreciation Break-
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Loved it!! Watch out, it is HOT out of the oven.
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I did as others suggested; used just one cup of milk and 6 eggs. This is a fantastic recipe!!! Just made it today for mother’s day brunch and EVERYONE loved it. And you know how hard it is to find a recipe that everyone loves. I will make this over and over again.
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I made it, like others, with 6 eggs and 1 cup of milk. It came out very tasty. Next time, I would use less of the “syrup”…it made it a bit too sweet. I was suprised that it was not too soggy. It came out just like freshly made french toast.
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I confidently tried this recipe for a Mother’s Day brunch that I was hosting for 14. It was a smash! Everyone loved it from age 2 to – well, let’s just say that everyone loved it! It is very easy, very simple and even good cold or reheated….I recommend making it in a disposable baking dish – no fuss – no muss!
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WOW!! I made this for a women’s brunch, using the revised recipe (6 eggs and 1 cup of milk)
It was sooo yummy, definitely a keeper for my family as well. (There was nothing left to take
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I made this for a church group brunch, now everyone is asking for the recipe!
This one is Outstanding!!!!!!!!BTH
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make sure the french bread is stale!
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It tasted good, but the bread was very soggy. Also, I found that this is a very sweet breakfast and it gave me gut rot.
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SOGGY!! We made the original recipie and perhaps should have altered it as suggested by some users. However, would not care to try it again. Much too sweet and sat in the pit of my stomach. Don’t know how it got such high ratings.
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Sweet and crunchy topping. This was a hit for my Mother’s Day brunch.
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This is a lot like bread pudding! My whole family loved it and it’s a great do-ahead for Sabbath mornings before church… always a winner!!
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I made this dish for a brunch I had for my in-laws. Everyone raved about it. It is delicious and tastes a lot like bread pudding. Wonderful!
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This is great. My whole family loves it. Its wonderful to serve when you have overnight company.
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This recipe was not what I expected based on the wonderful reviews. I followed everything as stated in the recipe. The french bread layer was very very tasty due to the brown sugar topping. However, there was too much liquid on the bottom and we particularly did not like the scrambled eggs combined with the sweet syrup.
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This recipe was extremly sweet! It is good if you like something that sweet in the morning.
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USE STALE BAGUETTE BREAD and it turns out much better. Reduced the milk and half and half to where it just covered the bread slices. Used less sugar (I think around 1/2 the amount the recipe calls for). It was MARVELOUS. I made it on a Friday night and only had to get out of bed on Saturday to pop it in the oven. Threw some link sausage in a pan to cook alongside it and had a nice lazy Saturday morning with vey little clean-up.
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This is very tasty. My neices really loved it.
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I used only 6 eggs and reduced the amount of milk and half ‘n half. There was plenty of moisture to be absorbed by the one pound loaf of bread. Very good.
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I made this for my boyfriend and his friend and they absolutely loved it. What a hit!
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This is just too easy to fix! And the added help of being able to stick it in the fridge overnight and just pulling it out in the morning is wonderful and makes having breakfast for company a breeze.
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My family really loved this. I thought it was good but very rich and sweet. Next time I’ll cut down a little on the brown sugar/butter/corn syrup glaze.
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I made this for Father’s Day brunch. I had 14 people and they all thought it was
so delicious! However, a few of the ladies asked to see the recipe and were upset
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I also cut back to six eggs, 3/4 cup of half and half, and only 3/4 cup of brown sugar and it came out perfect! I served it for brunch with my in laws and everyone loved it. Great recipe, just needs a bit of revision to suit your own personal taste.
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Have made many times and will keep it in my recipe box for safe keeping.
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Yuck! The “toast” was way to soggy and had too much egg.
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i made this for a graduation brunch at our church. it had rave reviews. several had come up and asked for recipe. this is delicious.
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This was quick and easy…and tasted as if it took hours to prepare! My family visiting from out of town loved it…as well as my husband!
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I found that I needed to add some more milk to cover the bread. Using French bread and not loaf bread will require more liquid because it is more dry. The sweetness was a little too much for our taste, and I will cut back on the sugar next time. I also used real maple syrup instead of corn syrup. Overall a keeper which will be added to our Christmas breakfast menu.
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This had good flavor..but I tried to convert down to 2 servings and it just didn’t work. The sauce was carmalized and there just wasn’t enough moisture. It’s too large of a recipe for just two…but we ate it with fresh strawberries and blueberries and it tasted great! I’ll try it on a bigger group next time!
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My husband loves french toast but I don’t like all the steps involved – cooking in the morning is NOT my forte. This recipe was GREAT – I could make it the night before (when my brain’s still functioning) and it was wonder tasting! Can’t wait to have overnight house guests so I can show off this recipe!
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I made this for my niece’s Baby Shower Brunch and we had so many requests for the recipe that we put a copy of it in the thank you notes. I did as others suggested; used just one cup of milk and 6 eggs.
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This was a great recipe for guests, just like suggested. I recommend a cookie sheet under the pan, or a bigger pan, since mine (like others, so I’ve read) dropped over into the bottom of the oven. Everyone loved it, though, and I will make it again and again!
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This was a HUGE hit at Easter Brunch. Use a larger pan however — it bubbled up and ran all over my oven
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I have a daycare with 8 kids. This was so easy to fix the night before, the kids loved it, my neighbors loved it and we reheated the rest for breakfast the next day. This recipe is definately a BIG HIT!
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NO KIDS
THIS WAS THE BEST BREAKFAST FOR 10! OUR GUESTS LOVED IT. ONE GUEST SAID THAT SHE FELT LIKE SHE WAS AT A BED AND BREAKFAST! I’LL USE THIS RECIPE AGAIN, THAT’S FOR SURE! -
This sounded so good we couldn’t wait for breakfast! But what a disappointment. I cut the milk and eggs down as suggested, baked it for an hour and still it was a mushy, soggy mess. Thank God I didn’t make it for company. Please help…where did I go wrong???
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This sounded so good. But, it was so soggy!! The bread was swimming in the egg mixture, and it baked into a big gooey mess.
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excellant my family loved this dish as well as my co-workers
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All I can say is yuck times 5. No one in my family liked this breakfast. Everything cooked the way it was supposed to, I even added less milk and eggs, per others suggestions. However, while the flavor is decent, this dish is very soggy!! We won’t be making this again.
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I made this for company and it was a hit. Very tasty! I did need to cook it about 10 minutes longer than the recipe stated.
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I made this for the teachers at my son’s daycare. My husband and I also sampled it. It was really good and I love the fact that you prepare the night before.
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Exceptional baked French toast – makes getting up a pleasure knowing that this is waiting in your ‘fridge. Let it rest for at least ten minutes after it comes out of the oven.
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Great breakfast dish, I served it with hash browns & sausage. However, it was a little sweet. I will cut down on the syrup mixture next time.
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This dish was easy to make. Sorry to say but that is the only good thing I have to say about it. Tastes nothing like traditional french toast, very disappointing. Too soggy, sweet and “eggy”. Will not make again, sorry.
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I baked the dish for my office and it was a huge hit. Everyone wanted the receipe. I changed the receipe like the reviews were saying to 1 cup of milk instead of 2 and 6 eggs instead of 8. I also cooked the dish an extra 15 minutes to make sure that the egg mixture cooked all the way.
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