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Raspberry Almond French Toast
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
 
An easy to make yet impressive breakfast that is full of flavor!
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked french toast, sweet bread french toast
Author: Jackie
Ingredients
  • 1 KING'S HAWAIIAN® Round Sweet Bread cut into slices
  • 3 tablespoons almond paste or ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¾ cup Half & Half or milk
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • ¼ cup slivered or sliced almonds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8-inch cast-iron pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a small pan, heat milk on medium heat until simmering. Do not boil.
  3. In a large bowl, break up almond paste into small clumps.
  4. Add the hot milk and whisk until clumps have broken down. Let cool for about 15 minutes before adding eggs. See notes below if using extract in lieu of the paste.
  5. Once cooled, whisk in eggs.
  6. Dip each slice into the egg mixture and layer into prepared pan.
  7. Stuff slices with raspberries and almonds.
  8. Bake french toast for 40-45 minutes or until top is dark golden brown.
  9. Serve with syrup or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Recipe Notes

If using extract in lieu of almond paste, there is no need to heat the milk. Simply whisk the extract, milk, and eggs together and proceed with the recipe.