French Toast Casserole
A delicious and easy French toast casserole, perfect for breakfast or brunch. This make-ahead dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 slices bread stale or slightly dried out, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk whole milk recommended
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.25 cup butter melted
Optional Toppings
- 1 cup maple syrup for serving
- 0.5 cup berries fresh or frozen, for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
- Arrange the cubed bread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the casserole.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight, to allow the bread to soak up the mixture.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown and set in the center. If it starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
- Let it cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with maple syrup and optional toppings.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can use challah or brioche bread. If your bread is very fresh, you might want to lightly toast it before cubing.