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Overnight French Toast Casserole

Name: Overnight French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 1 recipe
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 oz French bread, cubed; 6 eggs; 2 cups milk; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 stick butter; brown sugar; cinnamon

When you have guests over, there’s nothing better than a homemade breakfast casserole you can make the night before. This overnight French toast casserole has a buttery brown sugar caramel bottom, a creamy custard-soaked bread center, and a cinnamon sugar topping.

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13 min, estimated from preparation steps

Prep time

30 min

Cook time

43 min, estimated

Total time

1 serving

Yield

Method

9 steps

Cube the French bread into bite-sized pieces.
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla until well blended.
In a saucepan, melt the butter with brown sugar, stirring until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
Spread the butter and brown sugar mixture evenly over the bottom of a casserole dish.
Layer the cubed bread over the butter mixture, then pour the custard evenly over the bread.
Cover the casserole dish and refrigerate overnight.
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden and the caramel is bubbling around the edges.
Scoop some of the caramel from the bottom of the dish and pour it over the top before serving.

Recipe notes

Helpful tips

Use a crusty bread such as French bread or sourdough so it absorbs the custard well.
Do not rush or skip the overnight refrigeration; it prevents scrambled eggs and dry bread.
Whisk the custard well so there are no chunks of scrambled egg.