French Toast Casserole Recipe

This overnight French toast casserole makes a terrific breakfast or brunch for special occasions. And it's unbelievably easy to prepare. For this recipe, you'll need: 5 extra large eggs or 6 large eggs 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp. vanilla 1-2 Tbsp. lemon curd - this is optional, but it gives this french toast casserole incredible flavor 1 loaf of challah bread Start by buttering a 9 x 13 baking dish. Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Add the milk, cream, vanilla and lemon curd. Whisk them all together. Now start tearing piece of the challah off and put them in the buttered baking dish. You don't have to make it perfect - just tear it into bite-sized pieces. Now pour the egg mixture over the bread, and you can push it down with a fork or spoon to make sure the bread soaks up all the egg custard goodness. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. OK, the next day, you can make your topping. You'll need: 6 Tbsp. butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour Cut the butter into cubes, and add the brown sugar and flour. I didn't mention it in the video, but 1 teaspoon of cinnamon would be a nice thing to add here. Now this is a pastry blender - I know - a lot less impressive in reality than it sounds - you can use that to make the crumb topping. Like this. But you don't need a pastry blender. You can use two knives to make the crumbs or even just your hands. Ooh - you know what would be good in this topping? A little cinnamon. There, that's better. Here's how you want the crumb topping to look - it should be crumbly, not smooth, like this. Now sprinkle the topping over the French toast casserole and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. If you want a soft, more custardy French toast casserole, bake it less. If you prefer a crispier texture, bake a little longer. And here's your overnight French toast casserole. For more recipes like this one, join me at http://www.TheIronChefMom.com