Ingredients

  • 4 cups purchased eggnog
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 14.5-ounce country white bread loaf, halved horizontally, each half cut crosswise into 8 slices (do not use ends)
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • Powdered sugar
  • Cranberry-Apple Compote

Method

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
  • Place bread slices in single layer in two 13x9x2-inch glass baking dishes.
  • Pour custard over bread, dividing equally.
  • Cover dishes and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Butter 2 large rimmed baking sheets with some melted butter.
  • Using spatula, transfer bread slices to prepared baking sheets.
  • Brush bread with remaining melted butter.
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • Turn over bread slices and bake until golden brown and crisp on the outside but soft on the inside, about 6 minutes longer.
  • Place 2 French toast slices on each of 8 plates.
  • Dust generously with powdered sugar; serve with Cranberry-Apple Compote