Spillers' Farm Store Recipes
https://www.spillersfarmstore.com/Recipes/Detail/6062/Baked_French_Toast_with_Cherry_Topping
Baked French Toast with Cherry Topping
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
| 1-1/2 |
cups |
milk
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| 6 |
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eggs
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| 1/3 |
cup |
maple syrup
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| 3 |
Tablespoons |
granulated sugar, divided
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| 1 |
Tablespoon |
grated orange peel
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| 1/8 |
teaspoon |
salt
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| 8 |
slices |
(4-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 1/2-inch) French bread
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| 4 |
cups |
pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries, halved
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| 1/2 |
cup |
orange juice
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Vanilla yogurt
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Directions:
Combine milk, eggs, maple syrup, 2 Tablespoons sugar, orange peel and salt; mix well.
Pour half of mixture into each of two 9-inch square baking dishes. Dip both sides of each slice of bread in milk mixture; arrange in the same baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Marinate cherries in orange juice and remaining 1 Tablespoon sugar overnight.
Carefully transfer bread slices to a nonstick, buttered baking sheet using a large spatula; allow excess liquid to drip into pan used for soaking overnight.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree F. oven 15 to 18 minutes; turn slices over halfway through baking time. Top each slice with 1/2 cup cherries and a dollop of vanilla yogurt. Serve immediately.
Photo and Recipe from Northwest Cherry Growers
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Spillers' Farm Store Recipes
https://www.spillersfarmstore.com/Recipes/Detail/6062/Baked_French_Toast_with_Cherry_Topping