Overnight French Toast
A delightful and comforting Overnight French Toast, perfect for lazy mornings and family gatherings, featuring bread soaked in a creamy custard, baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of bread (challah, brioche, or your choice)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Butter for greasing
- Maple syrup and powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your baking dish by greasing it with butter.
- Arrange the bread slices neatly in the dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
- Soak the bread by pouring the egg mixture over it.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) the next morning.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve warm with maple syrup and powdered sugar.
Notes
For the best results, use stale bread to absorb more custard. This recipe can be made dairy-free by substituting with almond or coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
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