Overnight Baked French Toast
 
 
Hearty and full of flavor this easy, make-ahead french toast is a delicious start to any day!
Ingredients
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups half and half (one pint)
  • 1 cup milk (whatever kind you have on hand)
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Turbinado sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (a little less if using table salt)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 lb loaf of multi-grain french bread
Topping
  • 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Turbinado sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
For Serving
  • melted butter
  • maple syrup
  • powdered sugar
  • berries
  • whipped cream
Instructions
  1. Crack eggs into large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in half and half and milk. Add brown sugar, turbinado sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Set aside.
  2. Use canola spray to grease a 9×13 baking dish. Cut bread into 1 inch chunks and place in dish. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
  3. Whisk egg mixture one more time and then pour evenly over bread. Use a rubber spatula to very gently toss bread, moving bread on bottom to top, and making sure all of the pieces on top get dipped in egg mixture. Spread out evenly, cover dish, and place in fridge overnight.
  4. To make topping, place brown sugar, turbinado sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and stir to combine. Cut cold butter into very small pieces and add to bowl. Use clean hands to break up butter and combine mixture until crumbly. Cover and place in fridge until morning.
  5. When ready to bake preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic from dish and sprinkle topping evenly over top. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until top is golden brown and the egg mixture is set. You can stick a knife or skewer in the casserole to make sure the egg mixture is set on the bottom.
  6. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares. Drizzle with syrup, top with berries, whipped cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Adapted from www.ourbestbites.com
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/overnight-baked-french-toast/