Description
A delicious and easy French Toast Bake Casserole, perfect for breakfast or brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (approximately 450 g) French bread, or Texas Toast, cut into 2 cm cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 480 ml whole milk
- 120 ml heavy cream or half-and-half
- 200 g brown sugar, divided
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) ground nutmeg
- 65 g plain flour
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
- 113 g unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Lightly coat a 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13 inch) baking dish with non-stick spray and preheat oven to 175°C.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, 50 g granulated sugar, 100 g brown sugar, vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and nutmeg until fully blended.
- Fold bread cubes into the egg mixture, turning gently to coat until the mixture is thoroughly absorbed.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, remaining 100 g brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter and incorporate using a fork or pulse with a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Transfer soaked bread mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly across the surface.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the topping is crisp and the centre is set without excess moisture.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding fruits like berries or bananas.
- This casserole can be prepared the night before and refrigerated, then baked in the morning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg