Soaking Time + Resting Time 1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Total Time 2 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course breakfast and brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 365kcal
Ingredients
For The Casserole:
1loaf of slightly stale bread (about 1 pound)challah, brioche, French, or sourdough
8eggs
2 1/2cupshalf-and-half
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1/2cupbrown sugar
1tablespoonvanilla extract
2teaspoonscinnamon
1/4teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg
1/4teaspoonsalt
For The Streusel Topping:
1 1/2cupsflour
3/4cupbrown sugar
1teaspooncinnamon
1/4teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg
1/4teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
2/3cupbuttermelted
To Serve:
Powdered sugar or maple syrupif desired
Instructions
To Make The Casserole:
Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cut the bread into 1-inch pieces and place them in the dish.
In a large pitcher, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, both sugars, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
Carefully pour the mixture over the bread cubes and allow it to soak for at least 1 hour, or overnight in the fridge.
To Make The Streusel Topping And Bake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F and, in the meantime, make the streusel topping by combining the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
Pour in the melted butter and combine with a fork until you get large clumps.
Top the French toast evenly with the streusel and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown and set.
To Serve:
Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes before serving. Top with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.