Ingredients

  • 9 eggs
  • 9 tablespoons peach preserves
  • 2 14 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 loaves sweet French bread, cut 1/2-inch thick (approximately 18 slices)
  • 4 peaches, peeled & sliced
  • powdered sugar
  • sliced almonds
  • maple syrup
  • butter
  • 34 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup peach preserves

Method

  • Peachy French Toast.
  • Make peach butter -- see instructions below.
  • Slice freshly baked sweet French bread into 1/2" slices, approximately 18 pieces.
  • Place single layers of bread in two 13 x 9 x 2 pans.
  • In a bowl, beat 9 eggs and 9 tablespoons peach preserves with electric mixer to blend.
  • Beat in half & half.
  • Stir in 1 teaspoons vanilla until well mixed.
  • Pour egg mixture over bread.
  • Cover & refrigerate overnight or until liquid is absorbed.
  • At serving time, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet or electric griddle.
  • Add 2 or 3 bread slices & cook over medium-high heat until brown, turning once.
  • Remove from skillet & keep warm.
  • Repeat with remaining bread slices.
  • To serve, top each slice of french toast with peach butter & fresh peaches.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and sliced almonds.
  • Drizzle with maple syrup.
  • (Thawed frozen peaches can be used in place of fresh peaches if not available.
  • Also, peaches can be served on the side vs. on top of french toast, if preferred.
  • ).
  • Peach Butter.
  • In a small bowl, beat one cup peach preserves & 3/4 cup softened butter with electric mixer on high speed until fluffy.
  • Set aside in refrigerator.