French Toast Casserole
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3⁄4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 loaf brioche bread (about 1 1/2 lb.) or 1 loaf challah bread, sliced 1 1/2 inches thick (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- salt, a pinch
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
- powdered sugar
- favorite syrup
directions
- Combine the melted butter and brown sugar in an oblong baking dish.
- Arrange bread slices in the dish (cut to fit, if necessary).
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl.
- Pour over the bread, letting it soak inches.
- Top with the pecans.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°; let the chilled casserole stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Bake until browned and set, 30-45 minutes.
- Remove to a rack to cool slightly.
- Sift powdered sugar over the top.
- Serve hot or warm with your favorite syrup.
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