Name: Peach Melba French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: For the French toast: -; 1 large loaf brioche, challah, or crusty bread (about 21 ounces) -; 2 tablespoons butter, softened -; 8 ounces fresh or frozen peaches, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick -; 6 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries -; 8 large eggs -; 2 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract -; For the topping: -; 2 tablespoons sugar -; 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional) -; For the raspberry sauce: -; 10 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Peach Melba French Toast Casserole

1. For the French toast: -

2. 1 large loaf brioche, challah, or crusty bread (about 21 ounces) -

3. 2 tablespoons butter, softened -

4. 8 ounces fresh or frozen peaches, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick -

5. 6 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries -

6. 8 large eggs -

7. 2 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream -

8. 3/4 cup sugar -

9. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

10. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract -

11. For the topping: -

12. 2 tablespoons sugar -

13. 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional) -

14. For the raspberry sauce: -

15. 10 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries -

16. 1/4 cup sugar -

17. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

18. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

How to cook deliciously - Peach Melba French Toast Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Stage

Prepare the baking dish: Generously spread 2 tablespoons of butter on the bottom and sides of a 9- x 13-inch baking dish.

3. Stage

Prepare the bread and fruit: Cut or tear the bread into 2- x 2-inch pieces. Place an even layer of bread on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Dot the top of the bread with 2/3 of the raspberries, and layer all of the peach slices around the raspberries. Top with another layer of bread pieces. Tuck the remaining berries into cracks and crevices on the top of the dish.

4. Stage

Make the custard: In a large bowl, aggressively whisk together the eggs so they are one homogeneous color (about 30 seconds). Add the heavy cream, sugar, extract, and salt. Whisk aggressively together for about a minute. Pour the custard over the bread and fruit mixture. Gently smoosh the bread down into the custard so everything is moistened.

5. Stage

Finish the casserole prep: Sprinkle the top evenly with 2 tablespoons sugar and sliced almonds. At this point, the casserole can be baked right away, or covered and refrigerated overnight and baked in the morning. Preheat the oven to 350°F when ready to bake.

6. Stage

Bake: Bake the casserole for 50 minutes. The bread will puff up and the top should be golden with toasty bits.

7. Stage

While the casserole is baking, make the raspberry sauce: Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and set aside. Set a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add frozen raspberries, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir occasionally while mashing the berries down with the back of a spatula, allowing the berries to release their juices while gently simmering. You don’t want this to boil or aggressively simmer, because it would reduce the sauce too much. This should only take about 5 to 7 minutes. Once the berries have released their juices, pour the sauce through the fine mesh sieve, pressing down to release as much of the sauce as you can. Discard the solids.

8. Stage

Serve: Remove the French toast casserole from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut into pieces, and transfer to a plate. Drizzle each piece with raspberry sauce.