Overnight French Toast Bake
Directions
- 1Remove all the crust from the loaf of bread and set it aside for later.
- 2Add six eggs, one cup of milk, one-half cup of heavy whipping cream, and one teaspoon of vanilla extract to a mixing bowl.
- 3Whisk all the ingredients together until well combined.
- 4Melt one stick of butter.
- 5Add one cup of brown sugar to the melted butter.
- 6Stir the brown sugar and butter mixture very well.
- 7Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture into an 11x13 baking dish and spread it all around with a fork.
- 8Place a layer of the crustless bread on top of the brown sugar mixture, cutting small pieces to fill the gaps if desired.
- 9Spoon half of the egg batter mixture on top of the bread layer.
- 10Sprinkle a layer of cinnamon on top of the batter.
- 11Place the rest of the bread in another layer on top of the cinnamon, making sure to perfectly fill all the spaces.
- 12Spoon the remaining egg batter mixture over the bread, ensuring everything is completely coated by pushing down with the spoon on any dry spots.
- 13Slap another layer of cinnamon on top of the batter.
- 14Cover the baking dish with saran wrap and place it in the fridge overnight.
- 15In the morning, remove the saran wrap from the baking dish.
- 16Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- 17Throw it in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, removing the foil for the last 15 minutes.
- 18Remove the French toast bake from the oven.
- 19Cut and serve a piece of the French toast bake, turning it upside down to show the caramelized brown sugar and butter coating the bottom.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of bread
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- cinnamon
- powdered sugar
- maple syrup
- strawberry
- whipped cream
Equipment
sharp knifemixing bowlwhisk11x13 baking dishforkspoonsaran wrapaluminum foilovenoven mittspatulaplate
Tips
- This French toast bake is perfect for preparing the night before and baking in the morning.
- You can top it with powdered sugar, maple syrup, strawberries, or whipped cream.
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