Description
A crowd-pleasing baked casserole that combines creamy French toast with a crunchy, sweet crumb—a perfect cozy breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of bread, cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until fully combined.
- Place the cubed bread in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, ensuring it’s all well soaked.
- Mix together the brown sugar, flour, and melted butter to create a crumb topping. Sprinkle this mixture generously over the bread and egg mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate the casserole for at least 120 minutes, or overnight for the best results.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy every creamy bite!
Notes
Use stale bread for the best texture. Customize with fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg