Shelly's Recipe

BAKED EGG NOG FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

1 loaf ciabatta bread
6 eggs
2 ½ cups eggnog
¾ cups sugar
2 Tbl. vanilla extract
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
4-6 snickerdoodle cookies
cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice the ciabatta in half length wise and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place bread cubes into a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, eggnog, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Pour over the bread and toss until evenly coated.

Coat a 9X13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Pour the wet bread mixture into the pan. Gently press the mixture with your hands allowing the liquid to be absorbed by the bread.

Coarsely chop the snickerdoodle cookies. Crumbs should equal between ¾ to 1 cup. Sprinkle the cookie crumbs on top of the bread. Cover the pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serves 4-6 people.