French Toast Casserole

5 from 1 vote

You'll be the hit of your brunch bunch with this simple, decadent dish. Buttery baked French toast casserole melts in your mouth with bursts of cinnamon and sweet brown sugar flavors.

Prep Time25

Cook Time1

Refrigeration Time:4

Total Time5 25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: French American

Keyword: baked goods, breakfast

Servings: servings

Calories: 746kcal

Author: Laura

Equipment

9 x 13 Baking Dish
small saucepan
Medium Bowl

Ingredients

Casserole ingredients:

1 loaf of French bread or sourdough cut into slices
½ cup butter 1 stick
½ cup brown sugar packed
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping ingredients:

½ cup butter 1 stick
½ cup brown sugar packed
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup

Instructions

In a small saucepan, melt ½ cup of butter (1 stick) over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, stir in half a cup of the brown sugar until dissolved. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan and spread evenly.
Arrange the bread slices in the pan over top of the brown sugar mixture.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour egg mixture over top of the bread. Make sure all the bread pieces are completely saturated.
Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
To bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
For the topping, Combine butter with brown sugar, pecans, light corn syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl and blend well. Spread over bread right before baking.
Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 45-60 minutes and when it's light golden on top.

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