Ina Garten Barefoot Contessa Baked French Toast with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy baked French toast recipe from Ina Garten, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf challah bread
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 slices turkey bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the challah into thick slices and arrange in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Pour the mixture over the bread, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, cook turkey bacon until crispy.
- Serve the French toast hot, topped with turkey bacon.
Notes
- For best results, use day-old bread.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
Keywords: Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa, baked French toast, turkey bacon, breakfast, brunch