how to make Berry baked toast at home

This Berry Baked Toast is fluffy & soft on the inside, & crunchy on the top, studded with fresh berries. It makes a perfect breakfast/brunch. It is also a great way to use up stale bread or leftover brioche. It’s really easy to make & comes together really fast. Let’s jump right into it.

Those who know me, also know that I am always very excited for brunch. I think it’s a very fancy and delicious way to enjoy breakfast with your family & friends. This Baked Berry Toast is a great addition to your brunch recipes and it is a very yummy way to use up any stale bread you have in your kitchen. I like to use my French Brioche for this, because the buttery bread tastes amazing with the custard.

Berry baked toast ingredients

1 Day old standard loaf bread: I like to wrap my day old brioche bread with cling film & keep in the freezer & use in recipes like this or for French toast.
3 large eggs
1 cup of milk
2tbsp honey (add more if you like it very sweet)
Zest of 1 orange or Lemon
1/2 tbsp. vanilla
Strawberries & blueberries for the topping
Icing sugar for dusting

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How to make berry baked toast

First, cut the bread into large cubes and transfer to your baking dish & scatter the cubed strawberries & blueberries over the top
Next, add the eggs, milk, honey, zest & vanilla into a jug & mix well.
Pour the custard over the top of the bread & use your clean hands to press the bread so it soaks up the custard.
Leave the bread to soak for a few minutes, meanwhile pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Bake the toast for 30minutes or until there is no more liquid custard in the pan
Remove from the oven & dust the top with icing sugar.
Serve with maple syrup, honey or whipped cream.