Peach French Toast

This week, In CEiMB, we made Peach French Toast.  I looked forward to this recipes because I love peaches and French toast has always  been a favorite of mine.  I had a half of a loaf of Cinnamon Pecan Gluten Free bread in the freezer and I decided to use it for this recipe.  This is one of maybe three store-bought loaves, we have bought in fifteen years.  I was excited to use it, thinking that cinnamon-pecan would be a winner with this dish.

 

The recipe can be found here.  I made about 3/4 of the recipe since there were only two of us eating dinner. 

 

Peach French Toast Bake                                 Ellie Krieger                          Serves:  6 servings

Ingredients:

• Cooking spray
• 6 small slices of gluten free bread (cinnamon pecan)                    
  

  Peaches Placed on Bread

• 3 whole eggs
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup low fat milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups sliced peaches, fresh or frozen
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Arrange the slices of bread in a single layer in the baking pan.

Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk and vanilla.

Pour the egg mixture over the bread in the pan.

In a medium bowl, toss peaches with the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar.

Scatter the peach slices evenly on top of the bread.

Combine the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.                                            

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Uncover and bake for 40 minutes.                                

Although, we did not top this with anything, yogurt or sour cream would be good with it.

Bottom line:  I must have done something wrong with the recipe. I don’t think that gluten-free bread would make a difference, so I can’t blame that.  I have no idea but the bread seemed soggy and the peaches were a separate entity, not connected to the bread, not physically but taste-wise.  I enjoyed the peaches.  I have a feeling, if made again, I would get it right but I doubt that I will do this.  Check with the other CEiMB ladies to see how this worked for them.  I am taking bets that you will find success.