Description
Crowd-pleasing French Toast Delight casserole brings comfort and indulgence to weekend breakfast tables. Layers of rich bread, sweet cinnamon, and creamy custard promise a memorable morning meal you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 French baguette (preferably crusty)
- 6 eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk (360 milliliters)
- 1 cup butter (227 grams)
- 2 cups brown sugar (400 grams)
Syrup Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ cup pecan pieces (30 grams)
Spice Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Transform the French baguette into bite-sized morsels, distributing them uniformly across a spacious 9×13-inch baking vessel to create an ideal foundation for flavor absorption.
- Blend eggs, milk, fragrant nutmeg, warm cinnamon, and rich vanilla in a mixing bowl, whisking until the concoction reaches a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Cascade the aromatic egg mixture over the bread pieces, meticulously ensuring each morsel becomes thoroughly saturated with the luxurious liquid.
- Seal the baking dish and nestle it in the refrigerator overnight, allowing the bread to deeply embrace the intricate flavor profile and develop a sumptuous texture.
- Initiate oven preheating to 350°F, preparing a saucepan for transforming butter into a decadent caramel-like glaze by gently melting it with brown sugar and corn syrup until seamlessly integrated.
- Drizzle the glossy butter concoction uniformly across the soaked bread landscape, generously scattering pecan fragments to introduce a delightful crunch.
- Transfer the assembled casserole into the heated oven, allowing it to bake for approximately 35 minutes until the surface achieves a golden, crisp perfection that promises a delectable culinary experience.
Notes
- Overnight prep transforms simple ingredients into a luxurious breakfast centerpiece, making morning meals effortless and delightful.
- Soaking bread thoroughly ensures each bite bursts with custardy richness, absorbing every drop of the aromatic egg mixture.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, creating a silky-soft texture that melts in your mouth.
- Using day-old bread prevents soggy results and provides the perfect structure for soaking up the flavorful egg mixture.
- Topping with pecans adds a delightful crunch and nutty depth, elevating this casserole from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Serve warm directly from the oven for the most indulgent breakfast experience, with optional drizzles of maple syrup or extra sprinkled cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg