Shelly's Recipe

BAKED STRAWBERRY ALMOND FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

1 loaf frozen bread dough, baked and cooled
1 cup strawberry preserves
2 cups milk
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tbsp powdered sugar

Sauce
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/8 tsp salt

Cut loaf into 14 equal slices and set aside.

Prepare sauce by combining sugar and water in a heavy pan. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.

Cover and cook over medium heat 1 minute. Uncover and continue to cook 5 more minutes (do not stir). Remove from heat, and let stand 1 minute. Add butter and stir until melted. Add evaporated milk, stirring constantly. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until mixture melts and is smooth. Remove from heat, stir in almond extract and salt. Pour sauce into a sprayed 9x13-inch baking pan.

Arrange 7 bread slices in pan. Spread preserves evenly over bread and top with remaining 7 slices. In a bowl, combine milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour over bread and sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes and sprinkle with powdered sugar.