Who doesn’t love a hearty breakfast that you can make for the entire family? Haylie Duff shares her take on a family breakfast favorite that’s sure to please the palate. If you love a good bread pudding then try Duff’s recipe for French Toast Casserole.
French Toast Casserole
1 loaf DAY OLD French or other crusty bread 14-16 ounces
6 eggs
2 cups milk
3/4 cup half and half
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 Teaspoon honey
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
For topping
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 Tablespoons cold butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Tear bread in to small rustic pieces. All different sizes is my preference.
- Toast at 200 degrees for 10 -15 minutes.
- Layer on a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, half and half, honey, nutmeg, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour over bread in the pan. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut butter into small pieces and add to flour mixture.
- Pulse with a food processor to make a crumble. Scatter Across casserole.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. To check, shake the casserole. If it wiggles a lot it’s not done.
- Continue to bake until it cooked through completely.
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