Breakfast for 12

Churro French Toast Bake

Name: Churro French Toast Bake
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 16-18 ounce loaf brioche; 6 large eggs; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tsp mexican vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; fresh berries

Brioche cubes soak in a cinnamon custard, bake until puffed, and finish with a buttery cinnamon sugar topping.

Typical price

$2.12for 4 servings

$0.53 per serving$2.12 for 4

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Photo: holajalapeno.com

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical	1	$0.70Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	21 oz	$0.85Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Berries$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.36

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 16-18 ounce loaf brioche
6 large eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp mexican vanilla extract
1/2 tsp kosher salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
fresh berries

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
Cut the brioche into cubes and spread them in the baking dish.
Whisk the eggs, milk, heavy cream, one-half cup sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, then pour the custard over the bread and rest for 10 minutes.
Melt the remaining butter and stir it with the remaining sugar and cinnamon, then spread the mixture over the soaked bread.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until puffed and the center is set.
Cool for 5 minutes before serving with fresh berries or a drizzle of heavy cream.

Swaps

Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices