Overnight French Toast
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Serves: 6-8
 
This french toast casserole is simple, quick and delicious. Prepare it the night before, then pop it in the oven in the morning.
Ingredients
  • about 16 (1/2-inch) thick slices challah, French, or brioche bread
  • 2 tbsp real maple syrup
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 5 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan combine maple syrup, butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Turn off heat.
  2. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 11 casserole dish. Nestle bread slices on top of the mixture in two rows, overlapping the rows to fit snugly in dish.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla extract, then slowly pour over the sliced bread, distributing the egg mixture evenly across the bread. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  4. The next morning, bake french toast uncovered at 350°F for 35-45 minutes, until the egg mixture is set and the bread is puffed up and golden. You can cover the dish in tin foil towards the end, if needed, to keep the top of the bread from burning while the egg mixture continues to cook.
  5. Remove french toast from oven and cut into slices. Remove slices with a spatula, being careful to slip spatula under caramelized crust at the bottom of the pan. Flip the french toast so that the caramelized crust is on top. Serve immediately.
Recipe by dramatic pancake at https://www.dramaticpancake.com/gayla-overnight-french-toast/