Make-Ahead Peach French ToastMake-Ahead Peach French Toast
Make-Ahead Peach French Toast

Make-Ahead Peach French Toast

Sliced French bread soaks up orange zest, cinnamon and brown sugar flavored egg batter overnight to make a yummy and pretty peach-topped breakfast casserole.
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Make-Ahead Peach French Toast
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings10
Cook Time60 Minutes
Calories400
Ingredients
1 loaf (12 oz.) French bread, sliced
12 large eggs
1 1/2 cups low fat milk
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar, divided
1 tsp grated orange zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 cans (15.25 oz. each) Del Monte® Sliced Cling Peaches in Heavy Syrup, drained
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup (4 oz.) chopped pecans
Directions

1. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange bread in bottom of the dish, overlapping slightly.

 

2. Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, orange zest, vanilla and cinnamon in a large bowl. Pour evenly over bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.

 

3. Remove baking dish from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange peaches on top, and sprinkle with cranberries and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Top with pecans.

 

4. Bake, uncovered, until bread is lightly browned on edges and just cooked through, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

 

Nutritional Information

  • 15 g Total Fat
  • 3 g Saturated Fat
  • 225 mg Cholesterol
  • 310 mg Sodium
  • 14 g Protein
  • 54 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 3 g Dietary Fiber

5 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
Cook Time
10
Servings
400
Calories

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Makes 10 servings
1 loaf (12 oz.) French bread, sliced
Calandra's Italian & French Bakery Hearth Oven Baked Medium Panella Bread, 1 lb 5 oz
Calandra's Italian & French Bakery Hearth Oven Baked Medium Panella Bread, 1 lb 5 oz
$5.79$0.28/oz
12 large eggs
Eggland's Best Large Eggs, 18 count
Eggland's Best Large Eggs, 18 count
$6.99$0.39 each
1 1/2 cups low fat milk
Wholesome Pantry Organic Reduced Fat Milk 2% Milkfat, half gallon
Wholesome Pantry Organic Reduced Fat Milk 2% Milkfat, half gallon
$4.99$0.08/fl oz
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar, divided
Domino Premium Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar, 16 oz
Domino Premium Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar, 16 oz
$2.79$2.79/lb
1 tsp grated orange zest
Fresh Navel Orange, each
Fresh Navel Orange, each
$1.00
2 tsp vanilla extract
Simply Organic Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract, 8 fl oz
Simply Organic Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract, 8 fl oz
$27.99$3.50/fl oz
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
$3.49$1.47/oz
2 cans (15.25 oz. each) Del Monte® Sliced Cling Peaches in Heavy Syrup, drained
Not Available
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Bowl & Basket Dried Cranberries, 8 oz
Bowl & Basket Dried Cranberries, 8 oz
$2.79$0.35/oz
1 cup (4 oz.) chopped pecans
Emerald Kettle Glazed Pecans, 5 oz
Emerald Kettle Glazed Pecans, 5 oz
$5.79$1.16/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 15 g Total Fat
  • 3 g Saturated Fat
  • 225 mg Cholesterol
  • 310 mg Sodium
  • 14 g Protein
  • 54 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 3 g Dietary Fiber

Directions

1. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange bread in bottom of the dish, overlapping slightly.

 

2. Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, orange zest, vanilla and cinnamon in a large bowl. Pour evenly over bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.

 

3. Remove baking dish from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange peaches on top, and sprinkle with cranberries and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Top with pecans.

 

4. Bake, uncovered, until bread is lightly browned on edges and just cooked through, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.