MARMALADE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

By curly

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsps butter, softened
• 1 (16-ounce) sourdough French bread loaf, cut into 24 (1/2 inch) slices
• Cooking spray
• 1 (12-ounce) jar orange marmalade
• 2 3/4 cups 1% low milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 6 large eggs
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice. Arrange 12 bread slices, buttered side down, slightly overlapping in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread marmalade evenly over bread, top with remaining 12 bread slices, buttered side up.

Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through eggs), stirring with a whisk. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle casserole with walnuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.