Overnight French Toast

By srumbel

I made sure this breakfast packs a punch of flavor too by using cinnamon swirl bread! I really think the specialty bread addition really makes this french toast bake pop! Plus, that crunchy cinnamon crumble on top is an extra special touch.
from thissillygirlskitchen.com

Ingredients

• 12 slices cinnamon swirl bread
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
• 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• Cinnamon Crumble
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, small dice*
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or nuts of your choice

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

Grease a 9x13 baking dish well, lay pieces of bread into the baking dish in two rows, overlapping. Set aside.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugars, and vanilla. Pour mixture over the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.

Cinnamon crumble**

Whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter, roll butter and flour mixture through your fingertips until the mixture resembles wet sand with a few larger butter lumps in it.

Preheat oven to 350°, sprinkle pecans all over the bread, coat evenly in the crumble. Bake for 45 minutes for a more custardy texture and up to 60 minutes for a crisper crust. Let cool slightly and serve.

Servings: 12 servings