Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1 baguette / french stick (, 60 cm / 2 feet long (Note 1))
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cup milk ((preferably whole fat but low fat works just fine))
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or essence ((optional))
  • Icing sugar ((confectionary sugar))
  • Maple syrup

Instruction

  • Cut the french stick loaf into 3 equal pieces.
  • Cut slices into each piece around 1.5cm / 0.5" thick almost through to the base (like hasselback potatoes / classic garlic bread).
  • Place the Egg Mixture into a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Place the Egg Mixture and bread into a ziplock bag or plastic bag. Remove as much air as you can and seal. Set aside for at least 1 hour (or overnight), turning once or twice, or until most of the Egg Mixture has been soaked up by the bread. (Note 1)
  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  • Place the bread into a baking dish (22 x 22 cm / 8 x 8"), cut side up.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Place the Butter Mixture into a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until melted and combined, stirring occasionally. You could do this in the microwave too - around 2 x 30 second bursts, stirring in between.
  • Remove the french toast from the oven. Pour the butter mixture over the french toast and return to oven. Bake for a further 5 to 10 minutes or until golden and crispy on top.
  • Remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • Sift over icing sugar (confectioners sugar) and serve with maple syrup.