Baked Custard French Toast  

Source: Kathy Nesler (submitted for Miss Roben’s recipe contest, 2000)

Ingredients:

6-8 slices acceptable bread (or enough to fill the bottom of a 9” x 13” baking dish)

3 eggs

3/4 cup milk or acceptable dairy substitute(i.e. Dari Free)

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup melted margarine or butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. Grease a 9” x 13” baking dish and arrange bread slices in a single layer on the bottom of the dish, breaking slices into smaller pieces as needed to fit.

3. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs slightly. 

4. Stir in remaining ingredients until mixture is smooth. 

5. Pour egg mixture over bread. 

6. Let stand for 5 minutes.

7. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. 

8. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. 

9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.