Easy Holiday French Toast Bake with Nutella®
The perfect Christmas morning gift.
You don’t need an alarm clock to wake the family up when you have the scent of French toast wafting through the air. Topped with NUTELLA® hazelnut spread—your family will think Santa dropped it off, but that’s your little secret.
INGREDIENTS for 8 servings
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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3 eggs, beaten
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1 1/2 cups milk
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1 tbsp vanilla
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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Pinch of salt
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1 loaf baguette cut into 16 slices
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8 tbsp Nutella® hazelnut spread, 1 tbsp per serving
METHOD
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STEP 1Pre-heat oven to 350° F. Spread softened butter over the bottom of a 9” × 13” baking dish.
Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl; pour into a shallow dish.
Soak both sides of baguette slices in egg mixture until saturated.
Arrange bread slices onto baking dish in a single layer.
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STEP 2Soak both sides of baguette slices in egg mixture until saturated.
Arrange bread slices onto baking dish in a single layer.
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STEP 3Bake until French toast begins to firm (25 minutes). Serve with Nutella® hazelnut spread along with a glass of milk and a side of fruit.
