FRENCH TOAST (OVEN-BAKED) 
1/3 c. butter
6 lg. eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
12 thick slices firm white bread

Adjust oven racks to lowest and middle. Using 2 tablespoons of the butter, grease 2 jelly roll pans. Lightly beat eggs with fork; stir in milk, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until blended. Dip bread one slice at a time in egg mixture, turning bread to coat well on both sides. Place 6 slices in each pan; cut remaining butter in tiny pieces, scatter over bread. Place one pan on each rack. Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees; switch position of pans once, until golden brown (another 10 to 15 minutes). Remove to serving platter; dust with powdered sugar; serve with syrup and small cluster of grapes or orange wedge.

 

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