In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix well, then spread evenly in a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Set aside.
In a shallow pan (I used 9x13 inch) combine the eggs and milk. Whisk well, then add the bread and soak for 1-2 minutes, flipping once.
Place the bread over the brown sugar mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve brown sugar side up. Dust with powdered sugar and top with fresh fruit as desired.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 317 kcal
Carbohydrates: 38 g
Protein: 10 g
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0.4 g
Cholesterol: 141 mg
Sodium: 377 mg
Sugar: 18 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Reviews
Jennifer Jo on 2026-05-31 (5 stars): Love this. Tastes delicious and it doesn’t have to sit overnight.
Annie Jo on 2025-11-09 (5 stars): I was seeking a baked French toast recipe that didn't require an overnight soak & stumbled on this. Used croissant bread, it was nice & thick. Buttered the sheet pan, mixed cinnamon & brown sugar together in a small bowl so the cinnamon would mix evenly into the egg/milk custard and added it to the eggs/milk. Dipped each slice into eggs on both sides, placed into pan for bake. Only used 1 T. brown sugar as I had put 1 T. turbinado sugar into the custard already (I'm a "wing it" baker sometimes) and we prefer less sweet. 2/3 into bake, brushed bread with melted butter, flipped & baked for another 2-3 minutes. Delicious! a beautifully set custard, complemented the croissant bread so well. Thank you for sharing a simple, yet fancy, breakfast/brunch option.
Crystal on 2025-05-26 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious!!! I used sourdough bread.
April St. John on 2025-02-23 (5 stars): We had this for breakfast this morning. I left out vanilla and used a tablespoon of pure maple suyrup, instead. It smelled amazing and tasted excellent!
Erica on 2024-11-03 (5 stars): This turned out amazing! I actually used heavy whipping cream. I loved it didn't turn to mush! My family said I need to make it again! Thank you for this simple recipe!
Allison on 2024-11-03 (5 stars): Made this today and it was a hit. Followed directions until the end where I broiled the tops to get a more browned color on them. I did flip all the finished pieces over once I took it out of the oven as I could see if I allowed to get to room temp the toast would stick to the pan because the topping hardened. Will definitely make again.
