Baked French Toast Casserole

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• For the topping:
• 1 loaf of challah, French, or Italian bread
• 3 cups whole milk
• 8 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from favesouthernrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Begin by cutting the loaf of bread into slices and then 1-inch cubes. Place the cubes in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Pour over the bread cubes, making sure that all of the bread is evenly coated.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

After the casserole has been refrigerated for at least 8 hours, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and make the topping.

For the topping: Combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.

Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center of the casserole comes out clean. If the casserole browns too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil for the remainder of the cooking time.

Serve hot with powdered sugar or maple syrup, if desired.

Begin by cutting the loaf of bread into slices and then 1-inch cubes. Place the cubes in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Pour over the bread cubes, making sure that all of the bread is evenly coated.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

After the casserole has been refrigerated for at least 8 hours, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and make the topping.

For the topping: Combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.

Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center of the casserole comes out clean. If the casserole browns too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil for the remainder of the cooking time.

Serve hot with powdered sugar or maple syrup, if desired.