Oven-Baked French Toast

Name: Oven-Baked French Toast
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2.5 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier; 1 tablespoon sanding sugar, plus more for serving; Coarse salt; 1.5 teaspoons finely grated orange zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 1.25 cups whole milk; 1 loaf brioche (20 ounces), cut into ½-inch slices; Butter, for serving; Pure maple syrup, for serving

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By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on February 14, 2022

Yield:

12

No one will be sleeping in when they get a fragrant whiff of this easy to make breakfast of Oven-Baked French Toast.

Ingredients

6 large eggs
2 ½ tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
1 tablespoon sanding sugar, plus more for serving
Coarse salt
1 ½ teaspoons finely grated orange zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 ¼ cups whole milk
1 loaf brioche (20 ounces), cut into ½-inch slices
Butter, for serving
Pure maple syrup, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in the middle of the oven. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a fork. Beat in liqueur, sugar, large pinch of salt, and orange zest and juice. Add milk and beat until combined.
Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick baking mats. Gently dip brioche, one slice at a time, into egg mixture to coat, placing 6 slices on each baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake for 12 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with second baking sheet. Serve with butter and sugar or maple syrup.

Bryan Gardner

Cook's Notes

Martha's Tips: Always zest your citrus before juicing -- it's much easier. Dip the bread just before cooking, and take care with tender brioche slices.