French Toast Casserole

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

The simple yet delicious breakfast recipe that’s perfect for when company’s in town. 

15 min active; 50 min total; serves 4—6

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 slices bacon
• half loaf of Challah bread
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half & half
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1/4 cup oats
• 2 Tbsp maple sugar
• 4 oz shredded cheese
• 1/3 cup maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. PREHEAT OVEN & COOK BACON

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Heat a large sauté pan over med, cook bacon 5—8 min per side, until crisp

2. PREP FRENCH TOAST

• Roughly chop bread
• In a casserole dish, whisk together eggs, half & half, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg & vanilla until well combined
• Add bread and toss until liquid is mostly absorbed, then set aside

3. PREP CRUMBLE

• Melt butter
• Mix pecans, flour, oats & maple sugar in a bowl, then add melted butter and stir to combine

4. ASSEMBLE CASSEROLE

• Chop bacon
• Add bacon to bread in casserole dish, then add cheese and toss to combine
• Top with crumble mixture
• Bake 30—40 min, until golden brown on top

5. GARNISH & GATHER

• Scoop French toast casserole onto plate then garnish with a drizzle of maple syrup and enjoy!