Description
- This overnight French toast casserole is the perfect make-ahead dish for your Christmas brunch recipes. With warm cinnamon, sweet brown sugar, and soft brioche, it brings comfort and flavor to your holiday morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche bread, sliced
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Butter for greasing
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter.
- Layer slices of brioche in the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the bread.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) in the morning.
- Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes or until golden and set.
- Serve warm with maple syrup.
Notes
- You can swap brioche for challah or French bread.
- Top with powdered sugar or berries for added color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 125mg