Description
Delightful cinnamon-spiced apple butter french toast combines classic breakfast comfort with seasonal charm. Rich, creamy textures and warm spices invite you to savor each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz (400 g) French bread
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ¾ cup (180 ml) apple butter
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsps molasses
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for spice)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice French bread into uniform 1 to 1½-inch thick segments, creating consistent pieces for optimal cooking results.
- Mixture Creation: Whisk eggs, milk, apple butter, melted butter, molasses, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until perfectly blended, forming a rich, aromatic custard mixture.
- Bread Soaking: Completely immerse each bread slice in the egg mixture, ensuring thorough saturation. Transfer coated slices to a cookie sheet, generously drizzling any remaining liquid over the bread.
- Topping Preparation: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, creating a fragrant sweet-spice blend for enhanced flavor profile.
- Assembly and Seasoning: Spread softened butter across bread surfaces, then liberally dust with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Carefully arrange bread slices upright in a generously greased 9-inch baking pan, allowing them to nestle closely together.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle any remaining butter or cinnamon-sugar mixture over the dish to promote caramelization and intensify taste.
- Baking Process: Position pan in a preheated 350°F oven, baking for 35-40 minutes until the top achieves a golden-brown hue and the interior becomes thoroughly heated.
- Serving: Immediately present the French toast while piping hot, accompanied by maple syrup or preferred sweet drizzle for a decadent breakfast experience.
Notes
- Bread Selection Tip: Choose day-old French bread for superior texture and better absorption of egg mixture.
- Overnight Flavor Enhancement: Refrigerating soaked bread allows ingredients to meld, creating deeper, richer taste profiles.
- Precise Coating Technique: Ensure complete egg mixture saturation by gently pressing bread slices and evenly drizzling remaining liquid.
- Caramelization Secret: Generously spreading butter and cinnamon-sugar mixture creates a crispy, golden-brown exterior with maximum flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg