Description
A warm, gooey French Toast Casserole that transforms stale bread into a delightful breakfast dish perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of day-old bread, cubed (French or challah)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Fresh berries (for topping)
- Powdered sugar (for serving)
- Maple syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until frothy.
- Add the cubed bread to the egg mixture and stir gently to coat. Let it sit for 15 minutes to soak.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Top with fresh berries, pressing them slightly into the mixture.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
- Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup.
Notes
Use stale bread for the best texture. You can prep the night before and bake in the morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 210mg