Sticky Date French Toast Bake

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Sticky Date French Toast Bake

Sticky Date made into a French Toast Bake (or casserole) drizzled in a lightened up Butterscotch sauce -- just in time to start your Christmas menu planning.

Servings:8

Calories: 462 kcal

Ingredients

French Toast Bake:

• 1 x400g | 14oz loaf Brioche , evenly sliced
• 3/4 cup pitted dates , roughly chopped
• 4 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk (low fat or full cream, or almond milk)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• Pinch of salt (about 1/4 teaspoon)

Butterscotch Sauce:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter or spread of choice (I used an olive oil spread)
• 150 ml | 1/2 cup thickened cream (heavy cream or coconut cream)
• 1/4 cup pitted dates , roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup boiling water (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C | 390°F.
2. Lightly grease a 28x23-cm | 9x11-inch casserole dish with cooking oil spray or a light coating of butter. Place the bread slices into the dish, and arrange the dates all around, under and in between the bread slices.
3. Whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon (if using), and salt until frothy and well combined. Pour the egg wash over the bread. Press the bread lightly into the egg wash to evenly coat.
4. Bake in preheated oven util cooked through and golden on top (about 40-45 minutes).
5. While the french toast is in the oven, prepare sauce:
6. Combine the sugar and butter in a medium sized saucepan on low heat. Occasionally stir until the brown sugar has melted through the butter, When the mixture is hot and steaming (after about 2 minutes), gradually add the cream in small amounts, stirring in between each addition, until all of the cream is in the pan. Add in the dates and allow the sauce to bubble up and froth, while still occasionally stirring. After about 8 minutes the sauce should be thickened and the dates will be soft. Take off heat and allow to cool slightly. Pour in 1 tablespoon of boiling water at a time (whisking after each addition), until reaching your desired consistency.
7. Serve a slice with a drizzle of butterscotch and softened date pieces!

Nutrition Facts

Sticky Date French Toast Bake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 462 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Total Carbohydrates 72g 24%

Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17%

Protein 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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