Amaretto French Toast Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 22 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 42 minutes
🥞 Servings: 3
Description
An adapted recipe from Oso Grande Ranch, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Decadent and a lovely special occasion breakfast/brunch.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 | eggs |
| 4 | cups milk |
| 1/2 | cup dark brown sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 1 | tablespoon Amaretto |
| 1/2 | cup butter |
| 2 | tablespoons margarine |
| 3 | tablespoons powdered sugar |
| 1/4 | cup maple syrup |
| Optional: sliced almonds for garnish |
Instructions
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Prepare Bread: Place French bread slices in a 13×9 inch baking dish.
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Prepare Batter: In a mixing bowl, add eggs, milk, dark brown sugar, ground nutmeg, Amaretto, and whisk to combine until smooth.
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Soak Bread: Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices in the baking dish. Let it stand for 2 1/2 minutes, then turn the bread slices over and let them stand for an additional 2 1/2 minutes. For enhanced flavor, you may chill the prepared dish for up to 8 hours.
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Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Melt Butter: In a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan, melt the butter in the preheated oven. Tilt the pan to coat evenly with melted butter.
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Bake French Toast: Place the soaked bread slices into the coated pan. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes, then turn the slices over and bake for an additional 8 minutes or until golden brown.
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Garnish and Serve: Once baked, sprinkle the Amaretto French toast with sliced almonds and powdered sugar if desired. Serve warm with maple syrup.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 660.6
- Fat: 25.6g
- Saturated Fat: 11.3g
- Cholesterol: 284.2mg
- Sodium: 874.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 81.2g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Sugar: 8.6g
- Protein: 26.5g
Keywords
Brunch, < 60 Mins, Oven
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Amaretto French Toast, a delightful breakfast or brunch option perfect for any special occasion. With its rich custardy texture and hints of almond from the Amaretto, this recipe elevates traditional French toast to a whole new level of decadence. Whether you’re serving it to impress guests or treating yourself to a leisurely morning, this Amaretto French Toast is sure to be a hit. Enjoy the warm, golden slices topped with crunchy almonds and a drizzle of maple syrup for a truly indulgent experience that will leave everyone craving more.
