French Toast Casserole Recipe
A delicious and easy French Toast Casserole recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or brunch gatherings. This make-ahead dish is a crowd-pleaser with its sweet, cinnamon flavor and comforting texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Bread Cubes:
- 1 (24-ounce) loaf sourdough bread (or brioche, challah, or French bread), cut into 1-inch cubes
Egg Mixture:
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Cut and Prepare Bread: Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and spread evenly in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Egg Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar. Pour mixture over the bread cubes.
- Chill Overnight: Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare Topping: In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Refrigerate the topping mixture in a plastic bag overnight.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle the topping over the bread in the baking dish. Bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes until desired doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450 per serving
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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