Description
Peaches and Cream Baked French Toast is a delicious and indulgent breakfast dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread cut into one inch cubes
- 2 ½ cups chopped peaches
- 8 ounces cream cheese cut into 16 cubes
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter chilled
Instructions
- Spray an 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place half of the bread cubes into the prepared baking dish and evenly distribute half of the peach pieces and half of the cream cheese cubes.
- Place the remaining bread cubes on top along with the remaining peaches and cream cheese.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla and the 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Evenly pour mixture over the bread and peaches.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator to sit overnight.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
- Cut butter into small pieces and with a pastry cutter or two forks, blend butter into mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
- Place mixture into a plastic bag. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to bake the next morning, preheat oven to 350° F.
- Uncover the baking dish and sprinkle the butter mixture evenly around the top.
- Bake uncovered for 45 – 55 minutes. 45 minutes will give you a softer, slightly unfinished middle whereas 55 minutes will be firmer.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared the night before for convenience.
- For a twist, add nuts or other fruits to the mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 200mg