Brick French Toast

This unique twist on classic French toast features smaller, crispy battered pieces of bread inside a larger bread cube with berries, making for a showstopping presentation. Impress your mom this Mother's Day, or serve as part of a birthday brunch.

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, add eggs, milk, and sugar, and mix until smooth.

2. 2

   Cut out the inside of the bread: with a knife, cut into the loaf, about ½ inch away from the edge until you’re just about to the bottom. DO NOT CUT THROUGH. Cut all sides.

3. 3

   Place the loaf on its side and ½ inch away from the bottom, make one slit through the bread without cutting through the other side.

4. 4

   Gently pull out the cube you just cut. There will now be the inner loaf and the outer piece.

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   Cut the inner loaf into small cubes.

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   In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon and set aside with the egg mixture.

7. 7

   Lightly dip each side of the bread and sprinkle on cinnamon sugar.

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   For the outer piece, brush the egg wash along the inside, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar to lightly coat the sides.

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   Place the cubes and the outer piece on a lightly oiled, parchment-lined baking tray.

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    Bake at 350°F/180°C for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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    Place cubes into the outer piece and dress it with blueberries, strawberries, ice cream, and maple syrup.

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    Enjoy!

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