Challah French Toast Bake with Nutella®
An extra special breakfast.
Something exceptional happens when thick slices of challah bread get transformed into French toast. Something even more miraculous happens when you add a tasty touch of Nutella®
INGREDIENTS for 10 portions
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8 large eggs
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2 ½ cups milk
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2 tbsp granulated sugar
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2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp salt
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1 loaf brioche/egg/challah bread sliced ½” thick
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1 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts (optional)
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120g Nutella® – 1 heaped tsp (15g per portion)
METHOD
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STEP 1Generously butter a 9″ x 13″ baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well blended, but don’t over-beat.
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STEP 2
Arrange the bread slices in 2 lengthwise rows in the baking dish, slightly overlapping the slices.
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STEP3
Pour the egg mixture over the challah and gently press down. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
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STEP 4
Preheat the oven to 180° C. Meanwhile, carefully flip each piece of bread, doing this will allow the bread to soak up a little more of the liquid, ensuring the tops of the bread slices are moist.
Bake for 45 minutes for a softer, more bread pudding-like texture or for 1 hour for a firmer, crisper texture.
Top with toasted hazelnuts, if desired. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Scoop out individual portions and serve with 15g of Nutella®.
