French Toast Casserole Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a delicious French Toast Casserole, a comforting breakfast dish perfect for a crowd, made with bread soaked in a rich egg mixture and baked to perfection.
Equipment
- 1 9x13 inch baking dish For baking the casserole
- 1 Mixing Bowl For combining ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread Cut into cubes
- 8 Eggs
- 2 cups Milk
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- to taste Salt
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter Cold and diced
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and place the bread cubes in the dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small mixing bowl, prepare the topping by combining the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cold diced butter. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the soaked bread.
- Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzled with maple syrup or dusted with powdered sugar.
Notes
For an extra touch, you can add fresh fruits like berries or sliced bananas on top before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 21250IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 1300mgIron: 0.3mg
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