Overnight Fruity French Toast Casserole is the perfect make ahead breakfast dish. Thick bread is covered in an eggy custard and dotted with fruit, then baked to golden perfection. Perfect for Sunday brunch!
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time40mins
Total Time45mins
Course: breakfast
Cuisine: american
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 594kcal
Ingredients
8tbspbutter, melted
1/2cupbrown sugar
1loafbrioche or soft Italian bread
8largeeggs
1cupmilk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspooncinnamon
1/2teaspoonground ginger
1/4teaspoonnutmeg
1cupfrozen fruit such as strawberries, peaches and blueberries
1/4cuppowdered sugar to serve
Maple syrup to serve
Instructions
mix the melted butter and brown sugar together and pour into the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish. Slice the bread into 1 inch slices and then arrange in the dish so that they overlap somewhat. Fill the gaps with the frozen fruit.
Beat the eggs, milk and seasoning together and pour over the casserole. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
Remove the casserole from the fridge while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake until golden brown and the eggs are cooked through, about 35-45 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizle with maple syrup to serve.