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Baked French Toast with Cherry Topping

Source of Recipe


Washington State Fruit Commission






List of Ingredients



• 1-1/2 cups milk
  
• 6 eggs
  
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
  
• 3 Tbsp sugar, divided
  
• 1 Tbsp grated orange peel
  
• 1/8 tsp salt
  
• 8 slices French bread (4-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 1/2-inch)
  
• 4 cups pitted fresh sweet cherries, halved
  
• 1/2 cup orange juice
  
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• Vanilla yogurt
  






Instructions



1. Combine milk, eggs, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, orange peel and salt. Pour half of the mixture into each of two 9-inch square baking dishes. Dip both sides of each slice of bread in milk mixture. Arrange in same baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
   
   
2. Marinate halved cherries in orange juice and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar overnight in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature for best flavor next day, an hour before serving.
   
   
3. About 1/2-hour before ready to serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees (F) with rack set in center. Carefully transfer the soaked French bread slices to a non-stick, buttered baking sheet using a large spatula. Allow excess liquid to drip into pan used for soaking.
   
   
4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Turn slices over halfway through baking time. Top each slice with 1/2 cup of the orange-marinated cherries and a dollop of vanilla yogurt.
   
   Makes 6 to 8 servings.