Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread, unsliced (1 lb)
  • 5 eggs
  • 12 cup milk
  • 14 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 4 12 cups sliced fresh peaches (frozen are Ok, too)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • powdered sugar

Method

  • Slice bread into 8 slices (approx.
  • 3/4 to 1 inch thick) and arrange in a shallow baking pan.
  • In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, baking powder and vanilla.
  • Pour mixture over bread, turn slices to coat evenly, then cover with plastic wrap and let stand 2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Mix sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch in a bowl and then fold in peaches, coating well.
  • **Ifusing frozen peaches that are sweetened you might want to add less sugar** Spread peach mixture in the greased baking pan and cover with the egg-soaked bread slices, wetter side up, wedging the bread in tightly.
  • Brush the top of the bread slices with melted butter.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or'til toast looks golden and the peaches buble around the edges of the pan.
  • Place toast on plates and spoon the peach sauce over the top and sprinkle with powdered sugar.