30 minutes or less6 servingsbaguette cut into slices

Baked French Toast

By Lorena Salinas

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6 Servings

Baked French Toast
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Recipe Details

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cooking

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups (500 ml) milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large baguette cut into slices
  • 2 tbsp (20 g) whole oats
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • ½ cup (80 g) blueberries
  • Maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the eggs with the milk, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  2. Add the slices of bread to the bowl and soak for a few seconds.
  3. Place half of the bread slices on the bottom of a pre-buttered 8 in (20 cm) bake pan.
  4. You can use the Instant Pot removable round bake pan for this.
  5. Add half of the blueberries on top of the bottom layer and place the rest of the bread on top of the blueberries. If there is any liquid left, pour it over the bread. In addition, add the other 2 tbsp (20 g) of whole oats, the poppy seeds and the other half of the blueberries. Cover the bake pan with aluminum foil.
  6. Place the stainless steel inner pot inside the Instant Pot®, insert the rack, add 1 cup water and then insert the pan.
  7. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook, pressure level High, and set time to 15 Minutes.
  8. Once the time is up, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid.
  9. Optional: Put the pan in the oven on the Broil setting for a few minutes to brown it on top. Serve hot with maple syrup.

About the chef

Lorena Salinas

Lorena Salinas

Lorena Salinas is the chef and creator behind Cravings Journal, a food blog where she shares her passion for creating delicious, comforting recipes. Born and raised in Lima, Perú, Salinas grew up surrounded by her mother's love for cooking and entertaining, which planted the seeds for her own culinary journey. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and moving to Chile for work, she began cooking for herself and discovered her passion for it. Inspired to pursue her love for food, Salinas moved to London to study as a chef and started Cravings Journal during her time there. What began as a small project has grown into a popular blog, with recipes that reflect the dishes she loves and would happily eat every day. Salinas now lives in Chile with her boyfriend Javier, her dog Pepper, and Joe, her sourdough starter. In addition to developing recipes for her blog, she works as a food photographer and stylist, collaborating with brands and cookbooks. Her greatest joy comes from knowing that her recipes become part of her readers' daily lives and celebrations, making her feel like she’s sitting at the table with them.

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