American · easy
French Toast Casserole
Thick-cut brioche soaked overnight in vanilla custard and baked until puffed and golden. Assemble the night before and bake while everyone gets dressed. It tastes like bread pudding and requires almost no morning effort.
- 1 hr
- Total
- 6
- Serves
- $11.00
- Est. cost
- 420
- Cal/serving
Dietary, as tagged
- Kid-friendly
- Vegetarian
- Meatless
Parent noteAssemble the night before. Bake in the morning. Serves 6 comfortably.
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Ingredients
- Brioche or Challah Bread1 loaf (about 12 oz), cut into 1-inch cubes
- Eggs5 large
- Whole Milk1 1/2 cups
- Heavy Cream1/2 cup
- Granulated Sugar1/3 cup
- Vanilla Extract1 1/2 tsp
- Cinnamon1 tsp
- Maple Syrup1/2 cup, for serving
Method
- 01
Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Cut brioche or challah into 1-inch cubes and spread evenly in the dish.
- 02
Whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
- 03
Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread. Press bread gently to help it absorb.
- 04
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- 05
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F. Remove casserole from fridge and let sit 10 minutes.
- 06
Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes until puffed, golden, and set in the center.
- 07
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup and fresh berries.
- 420
- Calories
- 12g
- Protein
- 48g
- Carbs
- 20g
- Fat
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