The last thing you want to worry about on Christmas morning is making breakfast for everyone. Make this the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning for a mess free yummy breakfast.
French Toast Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- 4 tbsp of butter melted
- ¾ cup of light brown sugar
- 1 loaf of Brioche or Challah (cut into 1 ½” slices)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup pecans
- Powdered sugar as garnish
- (Add fruits and nuts for extra taste)
DIRECTIONS
- Mix the butter and sugar and pour into the bottom of the baking dish (9×13 inch).
- Arrange the slices or cut cubes of bread in the baking dish.
- Whisk eggs and add all other ingredients (except pecans) into a bowl.
- Pour mixture over the bread and let it soak in.
- Top with pecans, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours but up to 12 hours.
- Set out before cooking for at least 30 minutes and let it warm to room temperature.
- Bake in the oven at 350 ˚ for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Let cool and serve with maple syrup.
