Overnight French Toast with Brown Sugar
Indulge with our French Toast Casserole with Brown Sugar Topping! This dish blends rich custard-soaked French bread with a sweet pecan brown sugar topping, creating a mouthwatering treat. A perfect cozy, yet decadent, breakfast with make-ahead convenience, and ideal for family gatherings or special occasions.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 12 oz french bread loaf cut in 1 inch slices
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon mace (optional, but highly recommended)
Topping
- ¾ cup butter melted
- 1 ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 ⅓ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Generously butter a 9x13 casserole dish, ensuring even coverage across the bottom and sides.
- Arrange French bread slices in the prepared dish, filling it to within ½ inch of the top. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla extract, and spices until well combined.
- Carefully pour the custard mixture over the bread, ensuring all slices are evenly soaked. Cover the dish with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, fully combine all the topping ingredients.
- Remove the casserole dish from the refrigerator and evenly and carefully spread the topping mixture over the casserole. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes or until the casserole is puffed and golden. After 30 minutes of baking, carefully remove the foil for the remaining 20 minutes.
- Once baked, let it cool for a few minutes before serving.