French Toast with Blueberries and Cardamom (oven-baked)
Ingrédients
Butter (for the baking dish)
8 to 12 slices of country-style whole-grain bread (quinoa, multi-grain, etc.)
5 eggs
500 ml (2 cups) milk or enriched soy beverage
60 ml (1/4 cup) Dried Wild Blueberries
15 ml (1 tablespoon) honey
5 ml (1 teaspoon) ground cardamom
For the topping
60 ml (1/4 cup) whole wheat flour
30 ml (2 tablespoons) walnuts or pecans, chopped
30 ml (2 tablespoons) melted butter
30 ml (2 tablespoons) maple syrup
Oven-baked French toast takes the beloved breakfast dish to a whole new level! It tastes just like the good old French toast that you make laboriously on the stove, one slice at a time – but with this variation, everyone gets to eat a hot breakfast together. It’s also a great idea for a holiday brunch or when you decide to stay home with impromptu guests.
Have fun with the flavours! This version has blueberries and cardamom, but you could also choose cranberries and orange, or mixed berries with vanilla. All yummy choices!
Les étapes
Arrange bread slices in the dish, overlapping slightly.
Arrange bread slices in the dish, overlapping slightly.
Beat eggs in a big bowl with eggs, milk, blueberries, honey and cardamom. Let mixture rest for 5 minutes. Pour over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Beat eggs in a big bowl with eggs, milk, blueberries, honey and cardamom. Let mixture rest for 5 minutes. Pour over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Place rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 180˚C (350˚F). Butter an oven-proof dish (23 cm x 33 cm or 9 in. x 13 in.).
Place rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 180˚C (350˚F). Butter an oven-proof dish (23 cm x 33 cm or 9 in. x 13 in.).
Mix all topping ingredients in a medium bowl. Spread topping over bread and bake for 40 minutes.
Mix all topping ingredients in a medium bowl. Spread topping over bread and bake for 40 minutes.
Drizzle with maple syrup at serving time.
Drizzle with maple syrup at serving time.
Recommendations
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days once baked. Serving suggestions: great with jam, yogurt and fresh fruit.