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Custard French Toast

So rich, creamy and cinnamon-y. This is truly a restaurant-quality recipe, flavor elevated with homemade cinnamon raisin bread.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Resting time3 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the bread

  • 2 ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon yeast
  • ¼ cup sourdough starter optional but improves flavor. Can be discard
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

For the Custard French Toast

  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

For the bread

  • Combine all ingredients with the exception of brown sugar and cinnamon, and knead for several minutes. Allow to rise until double in well oiled bowl, about an hour depending on ambient temperature. Punch down dough and roll out into rectangle. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon and spread over dough saving 1 inch on each side. Roll up dough and place on cookie sheet with parchment paper. Allow to rise until double, about 1 hour. Bake in preheated 425 degree Fahrenheit oven for 22-25 minutes, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190.

For the French toast

  • Slice bread. Combine the remaining ingredients and blend until very homogenous. Add egg mixture to jelly roll pan and soak bread in it for about one hour, turning every so often. Cook in pan over medium low heat until golden brown.