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French Toast Casserole on a white plate with a colorful napkin. There's a bowl of strawberries in the background.
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French Toast Casserole

A simple, no fuss, French Toast Breakfast Casserole recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 -12

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread cut into 1 inch cubes (should equal approximately 10 cups)
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup eggnog or 1 additional cup of milk instead of eggnog
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

For the Topping:

  • 2 tablespoons butter cubed
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Maple Syrup Whipped Cream or Fruit Preserves (optional)

Instructions

  • Place bread cubes in a 9x13" baking dish sprayed with PAM cooking spray.
  • Bbeat eggs, milk, eggnog, sugar, vanilla and salt in a medium mixing bowl until well blended.
  • Pour mixture over bread and cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Dot bread cubes with butter.
  • Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Cut into slices and top with maple syrup, whipped cream and/or fruit preserves if desired.

Notes

Prep time does not include overnight time in the fridge.