Sheet Pan French Toast

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 Tbsp (divided)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 8 slices Texas toast or thick sliced Italian bread
• 4 Tbsp salted butter (divided)
• assorted berries, powdered sugar, maple syrup for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cream, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg until fully combined.

2. 2

   Pour about half onto a rimmed 12 x 18 inch sheet pan. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on pan, pouring remaining egg mixture evenly over top.

3. 3

   Let sit for 15 minutes then, turn. Cover pan with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Turn one more time, if possible.

4. 4

   Bake: Preheat oven to 425°F. Once preheated, place a clean 18x12-inch pan into the oven with 2 Tbsp butter. Let pan heat for around 5 minutes or until butter melts. Lower oven temperature to 400°F.

5. 5

   Remove pan from oven and swirl butter to coat pan or brush with a pastry brush. (Be careful, the pan is hot!) Uncover french toast, and sprinkle top of each slice of bread with 1 Tbsp sugar.

6. 6

   Place bread sugar side down on hot pan. Repeat sprinkling sides and tops of the bread slices with remaining 1 Tbsp sugar. (You can use more sugar on each side, if needed.)

7. 7

   Bake for 20 minutes, then flip. Add pats or cubes of the remaining 2 Tbsp butter to pan, placing randomly around bread slices. Bake for another 15 minutes or until puffed and golden. (Increase to broil at the end of baking, if desired to caramelize further.)

8. 8

   Serve immediately dusted with powdered sugar, maple syrup and garnish slices of french toast with fresh berries .