French bread, eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt. Grease dish, bake 25-30min. Top with berries, sugar, syrup.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Slice the French bread into 1-inch thick slices.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
Dip each slice of bread into the custard mixture, ensuring it's fully coated on both sides. Allow excess custard to drip off.
Grease a baking dish with butter. Arrange the soaked bread slices in a single layer in the baking dish. If you have any remaining custard mixture, pour it over the bread slices.
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the French toast is golden brown and puffy.
Once baked, remove the French toast from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Top with your favorite toppings such as fresh berries, powdered sugar, or maple syrup. Enjoy your fancy baked French toast!