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Overnight French Toast

Overnight French Toast Bake is just the dish to serve when you have overnight guests. The French Toast emerges golden brown and puffy from the over.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chilling and Resting Time:8 hours 30 minutes
Total Time8 hours 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 296kcal
Cost: $5.49

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • cutting board
  • measuring cups
  • bread knife
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • mixing bowl
  • mixing spoon

Ingredients

CUSTARD MIXTURE:

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest from half of a navel orange
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

FOR SERVING:

  • syrup
  • berries
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

PREP PAN:

  • Grease a 9x13-inch pan with butter.

PREP BREAD:

  • Slice bread and arrange in prepared pan in two rows, overlapping as necessary.

MAKE CUSTARD:

  • In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, whipping cream, sugars, vanilla, zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Pour the mixture over the bread in an even layer. Press the bread slices down gently to ensure that they are covered in the custard mixture.
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • Remove the pan from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

PREP OVEN:

  • Move oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350 degrees F.

BAKE:

  • Bake for 35-50 minutes. 35 minutes will yield softer French toast and 50 minutes will yield crisper French toast.

SERVE:

  • Serve casserole with syrup, berries, and powdered sugar for dusting (all optional).

Notes

  • Freezing Before Baking: Prepare up until baking. Wrap the dish in plastic wrap and then foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, defrost the pan in the refrigerator for 24 hours, then unwrap the pan and bake according to the directions below. 
  • Freezing After Baking: Cool the French toast completely. Then, wrap the pan in plastic wrap and then foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, defrost the pan in the refrigerator for 24 hours, then unwrap the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 350 degree F oven. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1large slice | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg