Cranberry-Apple French Toast Bake
Serves 2 | with Crispy Bacon4.5(8)
Calories
:
1620 kcalProtein
:
35g proteinPreparation Time
:
1 hourDifficulty
:
MediumAllergens:
- Egg
- Wheat
- Milk
- Pecans
- Gluten
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
This French toast bake features the delicious combo of sweet apples and tart cranberries, and also includes warming flavours like cinnamon and fresh ginger to help brighten up a cold morning. A generous amount of pecan crumble is the topping you've been waiting for and nothing finishes off a brunch special like a side of crispy bacon!
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
/ serving 2 people
2 unit(s)
Egg
(Contains: Egg)
2 unit(s)
Brioche Bun
(Contains: Egg, Wheat May contain traces of: Soy)
237 mL
Cream
(Contains: Milk)
56 g
Dried Cranberries
1 unit(s)
Granny Smith Apple
100 g
Bacon Strips
30 g
Ginger
28 g
Pecans
(Contains: Pecans)
1 tsp
Cinnamon, ground
2 tbsp
Maple Syrup
4 tbsp
Brown Sugar
Not included in your delivery
5 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
2 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour*
(Contains: Gluten)
0.38 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Calories1620 kcal
Fat106 g
Saturated Fat55 g
Carbohydrate130 g
Sugar79 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein35 g
Cholesterol445 mg
Sodium1250 mg
Trans Fat2 g
Potassium400 mg
Calcium400 mg
Iron4.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Large Bowl
•Grater
•8x8" Baking Dish
•Measuring Spoons
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Aluminum Foil
•Small Pan
•Small Bowl
•Parchment Paper
•Baking Sheet
Cooking Steps
1
- Peel, core, then cut apple 1/2-inch pieces.
- Peel, then grate ginger.
- Cut buns into 1-inch pieces.
- Grease an 8x8 baking dish with 1 tbsp softened butter.
- Whisk together cream, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 tbsp brown sugar in a large bowl.
- Add bun pieces and dried cranberries, then stir to coat bread with liquid.
- Transfer bread mixture to the prepared baking dish.
2
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add 2 tbsp butter, then swirl the pan until melted.
- Add apples. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3-5 min.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tbsp butter in another small pan over low heat, or in a microwavable bowl.
- Combine pecans, 2 tbsp flour, remaining brown sugar, melted butter and 1/8 tsp salt in a small bowl.
- Scatter apples over bread mixture.
- Sprinkle pecan topping over top.
- Cover baking dish with foil and bake in the middle of the oven for 30 min.
- Carefully remove foil, then continue to bake until top is golden-brown,10-15 min.
3
- Meanwhile, arrange bacon on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the bottom of the oven until crispy and cooked through, 16-18 min.**
- Using tongs, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
4
- Allow cranberry-apple french toast bake to cool on a wire rack for 3-5 min before serving.
- Divide french toast bake between plates, then drizzle maple syrup over top.
- Serve bacon alongside.
