A hot breakfast is tasty and filling any day, but can be especially comforting in the cold winter weather. Baked french toast made with eggnog is a rich, buttery meal that can be assembled ahead of time and baked right before serving. Commercial eggnog may be hard to find in stores except for Christmastime, but you can easily make your own when you get a craving for baked eggnog french toast.
Instructions
Mix Together the Eggnog
1. Separate two eggs, putting the yolks in a large mixing bowl and the whites in a small dish. Start beating the egg yolks with a whisk or electric beater until they become a pale yellow color.
2. Add 2 1/2 tbsp. of sugar to the egg yolks as you continue mixing them. Pour in 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg or cinnamon into the egg mixture and mix until combined. Stir in 1 ounce of brandy or rum if desired.
3. Beat the egg whites for several minutes until they reach the soft peak stage. Add 1/2 tbsp. sugar to the egg whites and continue beating.
4. Whisk the egg white mixture into the egg yolk and cream mixture to create a thick eggnog.
Assemble and Bake the French Toast
5. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F if you plan to make your baked eggnog french toast immediately. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. A 13-by-9 inch pan works well for about six slices of bread.
6. Lay one piece of bread at a time in the eggnog mixture. Gently press down to fully submerge the bread and soak up the eggnog.
7. Place each slice of egg-soaked bread in the prepared baking dish.
8. Sprinkle cinnamon on the top of each piece of french toast if you like.
9. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight if you are making breakfast ahead for the next day.
10. Bake the eggnog french toast, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn each piece over and bake for another 10 minutes or until browned.
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