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Overnight French Toast Casserole on a plate
Melissa Hart

Overnight French Toast Casserole

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 lb challah cut into 1-inch slices
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Butter metal 9-by-13-inch pan; arrange bread slightly overlapping.
  2. Whisk eggs, milk, cream, syrup, vanilla, zest, cinnamon, and salt. Slowly pour over bread, briefly lifting slices to wet underneath.
  3. Cover; refrigerate 8 to 12 hours, additional to listed prep and cook times. Turn unsoaked upper edges into custard once before bed.
  4. Heat oven to 350°F. Foil-tent cold pan; bake 25 minutes.
  5. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes more until center 160°F and exposed bread golden. Rest 10 minutes before lifting portions.