Description
A delicious and easy-to-make baked French toast casserole perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into cubes
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp corn syrup
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Place bread cubes in the dish.
- Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Pour mixture over bread cubes. Press down to soak.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Drizzle over the casserole.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use stale bread for better texture.
- Add nuts or fruit for extra flavor.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 190mg