A delicious and easy baked French toast casserole perfect for breakfast or brunch. Assemble the night before and bake in the morning for a hassle-free meal.
Author:Cole Bennett
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:50 mins
Total Time:1 hr 5 mins
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Breakfast
Method:Baked
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 loaf French bread (about 16 oz), cut into 1-inch cubes
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread bread cubes evenly in the dish.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Pour mixture over bread cubes, pressing down to ensure all pieces are soaked.
Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.
Sprinkle topping over casserole.
Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and set.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use day-old bread for best texture.
Can substitute half-and-half for milk and cream.
Add 1 cup fresh berries before baking for variation.