Breakfast for 6
Baked French Toast with heavy cream
$6.15for 455 minServes 6
Challah soaks in a vanilla cinnamon custard before baking until puffed, golden, and firm in the center.
Photo: themodernproper.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 15 oz | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.22 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsLunchesBack to school
$1.54 per serving$6.15 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 loaf challah bread
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
- 3/4 cup maple syrup (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cut the challah into cubes and spread them in the prepared dish.
- Whisk the eggs, cream, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Pour the custard over the bread and let it soak for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until golden and the center reaches 160 F.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup if desired.
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