If you need to expedite your breakfast, Next-Day French Toast is definitely worth the effort the day before. And don’t worry, there’s no extra cost for getting it to “arrive” on your plate as you wake. Nope, all you get is pure sweet and cinnamon-y delight… it’s truly the whole package! So, don’t wait around, get your taste buds on the fast-track to satisfaction with Next-Day French Toast!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 2 sticks French bread, cut into cubes
- 10 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- salt, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Coat a 9x13x3-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
Step 2 –Place the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the eggs, the milk, the heavy cream, the vanilla, and the sugar and beat with an electric hand mixer.
Step 4 –Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, cover the dish tightly, then refrigerate overnight.
Step 5 –Let the casserole rest at room temperature for 45 minutes prior to baking.
Step 6 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 7 –In a small bowl, add the brown sugar, the flour, and the salt and stir to combine.
Step 8 –Grate the remaining butter into the brown sugar mixture and use a pastry cutter to cut it in until large crumbs form.
Step 9 –Evenly sprinkle the crumble mixture over the bread mixture.
Step 10 –Bake the bread mixture until the sides and the top are golden-brown, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 11 –Serve.
