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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 22 Minutes |
Ready In: 42 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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An adapted recipe from Oso Grande Ranch, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Decadent and a lovely special occasion breakfast/brunch. Ingredients:
6 slices french bread (1-inch-thick) |
4 eggs |
1/2 cup milk |
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
2 tablespoons amaretto |
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine |
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted |
powdered sugar |
maple syrup, warmed |
Directions:
1. Place French bread slices in a 13x9 inch baking dish.
2. In a mixing bowl, add eggs, milk, brown sugar, almond extract, nutmeg, and Amaretto; whisk to combine.
3. Pour mixture over bread slices; set stand 2 1/2 minutes; turn bread slices over and let stand 2 1/2 more minutes.
4. May chill for 8 hours if desired.
5. Melt butter at 400° in a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan; tilt pan to coat evenly with melted butter.
6. Place bread slices into coated pan.
7. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; turn; bake 8 more minutes or until golden.
8. Sprinkle with almonds, and powdered sugar if desired.
9. Serve with maple syrup.
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