Brioche French Toast Casserole

Overnight brioche french toast casserole - A hearty breakfast for chrismtas morning, easter brunches or a mothers 'day breakfast in bed

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword french toast casserole

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Soaking Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 416kcal

Author Chhavi

Equipment

Oven
Baking Dish 13*9 inches

Ingredients

1 Loaf Brioche About 500 gms or 10 cups in cubes
8 Eggs
1 Cup Cream
1 Cups Milk
1 Cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract

Topping(Optional)

2 tablespoon Cinnamon
¼ Cup Sugar
2 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

Cut the Bread into thick cubes. Add it to a baking dish.
In a big bowl, break the eggs. Whisk them together.
Add Milk, Sugar, Cinnamon, Cream and Vanilla Extract. Grate about ⅛th teaspoon of Nutmeg on top.
Whisk it up till you get a homogenous mixture
Using a ladle, add the liquid over the cut bread in the baking dish.Wrap up the dish with plastic wrap or foil.
Let it soak Overnight or for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.(Check the notes to bake it immediately.)
Take it out of the refrigerator. Remove the wrap.
Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 C or 365 F, till the tops look crispy and brown.
Once the time is over, remove from the oven.
Brush the tops with melted butter. Sprinkle a mix of cinnamon and sugar.
Broil or Bake at 220C or 430 F for 5 minutes to caramelize the sugar on top.
Remove from the oven. Let it cool a bit before serving.

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Notes

To Serve

Serve a slice of warm French toast with any of the following toppings

Honey, Maple syrup, Nutella, biscoff spread
Dusting of icing Sugar
Vanilla Ice Cream
Fruits- Strawberries, Blueberries, and banana slices
Nuts - flaked almonds, toasted pecans, or walnuts
Dried Berries- Cranberries, raisins

To Bake Without Resting Overnight or even 30 minutes

You only need to help the bread soak the custard by pressing it a little. Exactly what you do with a sponge.

Do this step carefully and gently. The bread cubes can break.

Storing & Freezing

You can store the prepped uncooked French toast, wrapped in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. It can also be frozen at this stage for up to 2 months.

Though make sure you wrap it multiple times and store it in a freezer and baking-friendly container like a disposable foil container.

After Baking, you can store the French toast in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. To eat, reheat it in the oven at 180C/365F for 10 minutes till it's warm through the tops are crisp and golden brown.

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