Have a stress free morning with Overnight French Toast Bake! This crowd pleasing breakfast made up of French bread, eggs, milk, and a nutty streusel is perfect for the holidays!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
1loafday old French bread, cubed (or other dense artisan bread)
6largeeggs
1 1/2cupmilk
1/2cupheavy whipping cream
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1tablespoonvanilla extract
1teaspooncinnamon
For the Streusel:
1/4cupall-purpose flour
1/4cuppacked brown sugar
1teaspoonground cinnamon
3/4cupfinely chopped pecans or walnuts*
2tablespoonsbutter, melted
Instructions
Make the topping by combing the flour, sugar, cinnamon and nuts. Mix in the butter until it combined and crumbly. Cover or place in an airtight container in the fridge.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon. Beat in the eggs and then whisk in the cream, milk, and vanilla.
Grease a 9x13 inch pan and place cubed bread in the the pan.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
Remove casserole from the fridge and preheat the oven to 350°F. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
*NUT-FREE option- Make the topping with 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 cup melted butter.