French Toast Casserole is a warm, delicious, and convenient breakfast casserole. With the perfect amount of sweetness. It feeds the crowd Can be prepared in advance And it only takes a few minutes to put together.

Why We Love This Baked French Toast

Baked French Toast is our answer whenever we want a breakfast that feels special.. But also don’t have a whole morning to spend on the stove (and let’s be honest.. how often do we want to do that??) My family loves this comforting casserole. And I love how easy it was to put together! Can be assembled the night before. Which is very convenient during busy mornings. But usually I just throw everything together in the morning. Either way, it was delicious. The edges come out brown and crisp. while the inside bakes to become soft and tender. And the crumble topping is divine!! This is one recipe you will find yourself making time and time again.

Ingredients for Baked French Toast:

• Bread – We used 1 pound of sourdough bread.
• Eggs- This recipe calls for large eggs.
• Milk- We use 2% milk but really any milk will do here. The higher the fat content, the richer the flavor will be.
• Brown sugar- adds a rich, caramelized flavor.
• Vanilla Extract & Cinnamon- add a warm and delicious flavour.
• Flour- All Purpose works best here.
• Butter – We use salted butter.

How to make baked French toast

1. Cube Bread and place in a large bowl.
2. flick Mix together eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
3. increase Mix the wet ingredients with the bread and stir until combined.
4. pour Place everything in a greased 9×13 inch pan.
5. together Sift the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a small bowl until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
6. sprinkle Bread crumbs sprinkled on top of the casserole
7. baked In a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned and the custard mixture is cooked through.

The Best Type of Bread for Baking French Toast

Here are 3 important factors when deciding which bread to choose:

• You need the ability to dice or slice bread. Therefore, unsliced ​​bread is best.
• Baked French bread requires the bread to be soaked in a mixture of eggs and milk to create the final custard product. If the bread is too thin or too soft In the end, it won’t have a good texture. Choose bread that is delicious and durable.
• Most of the flavor comes from the seasonings or ingredients you use. But bread should taste good too! It is the main component of the dish.

Popular bread types for French toast

• Brioche – A richer sandwich bread. It’s a durable bread that keeps its shape after soaking in the egg mixture. and cooked into a finished dish that is crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside.
• Challah – This is an egg bread that is quite similar to brioche. It absorbs the custard without collapsing and browns nicely on the outside. But it will give you the creamy texture you want with French toast.
• French Bread – This is a bread with a dense crust that has no problem soaking in custard and staying strong. Unlike brioche or challah, baguette makes a chewier version of French toast. Let the egg and milk mixture soak extra long to ensure it softens.
• Sourdough – One of our personal favorites! It’s a chewy bread that adds great texture. And the flavor of the sourdough goes well with the sweetness of the casserole.

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