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Overnight French Toast

Overnight French Toast

An easy overnight French toast casserole that can be prepared in under ten minutes. Great for serving company!

Recipe by girlwhoateeverything

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours

Servings: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) butter, melted
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 loaf brioche or challah (a French bread loaf can a used) sliced into 1 1/2 inches thick slices
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup whole milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup pecans, measured then chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt
(optional) maple syrup and powdered sugar for topping

Directions

1In a small bowl combine brown sugar and melted butter and pour on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
2Arrange slices of bread in the baking dish overlapping if necessary.
3Combine milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a bowl and pour evenly over bread slices.
4Sprinkle chopped pecans over bread slices.
5Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
6In the morning, take the casserole out of the fridge for at least 10 minutes while you are preheating your oven to 350 degrees.
7Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes. If top starts browning too quickly place a foil loosely over the top of the casserole for the last 10 minutes or so. You want it to cook long enough to make sure the bottom part is cooked but don't dry it out completely.
8Remove casserole from oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup.
9Adapted from www.ezrapoundcake.com

Categories: Breakfast, Pancakes & Waffles, American

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SCJenkins said:

Took to a neighborhood brunch & it was a hit! I used some croissants from the bakery instead of challa. @trudiebob - The green chile grits sound good, too!

5/13/2012 3:40:42 PM

trudiebob said:

Out of milk so substituted half egg nog and half whipping cream for the milk. Added fresh nutmeg and sprinkle the spices on the bread slices right before pouring liquid over the dish. In the morning, combine melted butter, the brown sugar, and nuts and place on top of bread slices. I used a french bread baguette (smaller pieces of bread) from Panera Bread. Zipped thru their drive in window, and avoided the crowds at my regular grocery store. I made one, then three more during the holidays. Served with green chili cheese grits as a balance of sweet and spicy.

12/29/2011 12:39:32 AM

MeredithBakes said:

I made this for Christmas Eve dinner and it was delicious! My only suggestion would be to have your bread slices lay flat (not overlapped) so the egg/milk mixture completely soaks in rather than becoming a cooked layer on the bottom.

12/26/2011 7:58:17 PM

zinnfinity said:

One of the best things I've ever tasted.

12/17/2011 9:03:51 PM

girlwhoateeverything said:

It just happens to look like that in the photo. It isn't stuffed it just looks that way accidentally. Hope you enjoy it.

9/5/2011 10:21:38 AM

yayaladybug1 said:

Don't get me wrong, I plan to make this for Thanksgiving morning. Looks great!!!!

9/5/2011 8:42:43 AM

yayaladybug1 said:

The photo gives the apppearance that the French Toast is stuffed however, the directions don't indicate that it is. Can anyone figure out why the pecan and brown sugar and butter seem to be in the middle of the bread?

9/5/2011 8:41:23 AM