Overnight French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, to butter the casserole dish
- 1 loaf of brioche bread, sliced (about 8-10 slices)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
The Night Before
- In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Set aside.
- Lightly butter the sides and bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Arrange brioche bread slices in two rows, slightly overlapping one another. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the arranged slices of bread. Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator overnight.
Day Of Baking
- Remove casserole dish from the refrigerator about 1 hour prior to baking.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place into oven and bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
- Once it’s finished baking, drizzle maple syrup and dust with powdered sugar as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Serve with fresh berries or sliced bananas on the side. You may also use fresh seasonal fruit or fruit jam on the side.