French Toast Casserole
A custardy, golden-brown French toast casserole perfect for busy mornings and feeding a crowd.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (French or brioche recommended)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Cut the loaf into 1- to 1.5-inch cubes and spread them evenly in the prepared dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until combined. Add the milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Press down gently to help the bread absorb the custard. Make sure the surface looks evenly moistened.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best texture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then serve warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
Notes
For best results, use slightly stale bread. Can be prepared a day ahead and baked in the morning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 320mg