Baked French Toast
Baked French Toast is a sweet breakfast casserole that's the ultimate wake-up call, perfect for starting your day.
Equipment
- 13-by-9-inch baking pan
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- pastry cutter
- Fork
Ingredients
FRENCH TOAST
- Butter for greasing and serving
- 1 loaf crusty sourdough or French bread
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries for serving
- Warm syrup for serving
TOPPING
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup cold butter cut into pieces
Instructions
Preparation
- Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with butter.
- Tear the bread into chunks, or cut it into cubes, and evenly distribute it in the pan.
- In a big bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Pour evenly over the bread, cover tightly, and store in the fridge until needed.
Topping
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and some nutmeg.
- Add the butter and mix until the mixture resembles fine pebbles. Store in a plastic bag in the fridge.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Remove the casserole from the fridge and sprinkle the topping over the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes for a softer texture or for 1 hour or more for a firmer texture.
- Scoop out individual portions and top with butter, warm syrup, and blueberries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
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