Baked Cherry French Toast Casserole Recipe

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (22)

  • For the casserole:
  • Butter (for the baking dish)
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1-pound loaf good quality, sturdy bread (such as French Pullman, sourdough, or ciabatta), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) frozen pitted dark cherries, cut in half
  • Topping:
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • For the cherry sauce:
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) frozen pitted dark cherries (left whole)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions

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