Tom Saaristo Raspberry French Toast

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A great way to do French Toast for a crowd is in the oven. Baked French Toast with Raspberry
Preserves is a delicious treat and is sure to please.

NOTE This can be made a day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. When you are ready,put the baking dish in the preheated oven

Ingredients
For the French Toast:
1 1/4 cups raspberry preserves [try to find seedless]
Ten 4" x 4" x 1" thick slices egg bread
1 1/4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 large eggs

For the Almond Syrup:
1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
4 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon almond extract

For the Garnish:
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Confectioner's or Super Fine sugar

Method
For the French Toast:
Butter a 13 x10-inch baking dish. Spread preserves evenly over 1 side of each bread slice. Cut slices diagonally in half, forming triangles. Arrange triangles crosswise in dish, preserves side up and overlapping slightly. Whisk milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, and whole eggs in a large bowl. Pour this custard over the bread. Let bread stand 1 hour, basting occasionally, or cover and refrigerate overnight.

For the Almond Syrup:
Mix ingredients in small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let stand at least 1 hour

Preheat over to 350 degrees.
Bake French toast, uncovered, until puffed and golden brown, about 50 minutes.
Sprinkle with almonds and confectioner's or superfine sugar; serve with Almond syrup.

Baked French Toast with Raspberry Preserves