French Toast Casserole Recipe

French Toast Casserole Recipe

from lilluna.com
60 min

This best-loved French toast casserole is perfect for making ahead of time! It's eggy with a hint of cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf sourdough bread (or brioche, challah or French bread)
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and scatter evenly in a greased 9-x-13-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar together, then pour evenly over the bread.

  3. 3

    Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

  4. 4

    To make the topping, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut butter into this mixture until crumbly. Place the topping in a small resealable plastic bag and refrigerate overnight as well.

  5. 5

    When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F.

  6. 6

    Unwrap the baking dish and sprinkle the topping evenly over the bread.

  7. 7

    Bake, uncovered, for 45–60 minutes, depending on how soft you like it.