Name: Baked French Toast With Cherry Topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf of French bread, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces; 6 large eggs; 1 ½ cups whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved; ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted; Powdered sugar, for dusting; Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
Arrange the sliced French bread in the prepared baking dish, overlapping the slices slightly to fit them all in.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and granulated sugar until well combined.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices, ensuring that each piece is well coated. Press down gently on the bread to help it absorb the liquid.
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight to allow the bread to soak up the custard mixture.
In a separate bowl, combine the cherries, brown sugar, and melted butter, stirring until the cherries are coated with the sugar mixture.
Spread the cherry topping evenly over the soaked bread slices.
Bake the French toast in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the custard is set.
Remove the baked French toast from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
Dust the French toast with powdered sugar and serve warm with maple syrup drizzled on top.

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