Overnight French Toast Casserole
Easy French Toast Casserole - bake now OR assemble and refrigerate for stress-free morning!
Servings: 6
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Ingredients
French Toast Casserole:
- 1 loaf brioche or other good quality bread
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon softened butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Praline topping:
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
The casserole
- Cut the bread into about 1" cubes. Grease a 2 quart baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon of softened butter. Add the bread cubes then set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla together then pour or ladle it evenly over the top of the bread.
- To bake the casserole in the morning, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight or up to 24 hours. The praline topping will be added just prior to baking.
Praline Topping
- Blend the chopped nuts, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pecans together in a medium bowl then fold in the softened butter until you have small clumps. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake the casserole.
Baking the casserole
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 20 minutes before baking. Crumble the praline over the top of the casserole then bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until it’s lightly puffed and cooked through. Optional: top with maple syrup and/or powdered sugar. Serve with fresh berries, sausage or bacon or mimosas.