French Toast Casserole
A comforting French Toast Casserole that is perfect for brunch, combining the ease of preparation with delightful flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (such as challah or brioche)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter for greasing
- Maple syrup for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter, ensuring each corner is well coated.
- Cube the loaf of bread into roughly bite-sized cubes and layer them in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered bread cubes, saturating them thoroughly.
- Allow the mixture to sit for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is set.
- Serve warm, possibly with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Using day-old bread improves texture; consider adding fruit or nuts for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
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