FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

This best-loved overnight French toast casserole is perfect for making ahead of time! It’s eggy with a hint of cinnamon.

Ingredients 

French Toast

• 1 loaf sourdough bread or brioche, challah or French bread
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup sugar

Topping

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into pieces

Instructions 

1. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and scatter evenly in a greased 9-x-13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar together, then pour evenly over the bread.
3. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
4. To make the topping, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut butter into this mixture until crumbly. Place the topping in a small resealable plastic bag and refrigerate overnight as well.
5. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F.
6. Unwrap the baking dish and sprinkle the topping evenly over the bread.
7. Bake, uncovered, for 45–60 minutes, depending on how soft you like it.