French Toast Casserole

Name: French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 cups 2% milk; 4 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon salt; TOPPING:; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Maple syrup, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min. YIELD: 12 servings.

Topped with cinnamon and sugar, this overnight French toast casserole is my favorite way to make this breakfast favorite. Since you assemble this baked French toast the night before, you save time in the morning, and if you have an extra hungry crowd, it's easy to bake up a few batches. —Sharyn Adams, Crawfordsville, Indiana

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups 2% milk
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Maple syrup, optional

Directions

1. Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Dot with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
3. Cover and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 223 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 484mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

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