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Baked Cherry French Toast Casserole Recipe
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
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Directions
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