Overnight French Toast Bake
A delightful, make-ahead breakfast casserole made with layers of French bread soaked in a cinnamon-spiced custard, topped with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping. Perfect for lazy mornings!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup optional
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13” baking dish.
- Slice bread into 1-inch thick pieces. Layer them in the dish, overlapping slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour the mixture over the bread, coating all slices.
- Spoon between slices. Cover and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Flip bread slices for even soaking.
- Mix topping ingredients in a bowl.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/overnight-french-toast-bake/
Notes
- You can prepare the topping the night before to save time in the morning.
- For a richer flavor, use brioche or challah bread instead of regular French bread.
- If you prefer a lighter version, you can use whole milk instead of half-and-half.