Easy Baked French Toast Casserole Recipe

 From Kindly Unspoken website.

Ingredients

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FRENCH TOAST

• 1 loaf of bread (Brioche or French recommended)
• 8 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tbsp orange juice (optional)

BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON TOPPING

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

• Maple Syrup
• Powdered Sugar

Instructions

• Start by spraying a 9×13 baking dish (we did this in our large oval corning wear) liberally with non-stick cooking spray.
• Next, cut or tear your bread into cubes or small pieces and place into a large bowl. Set aside.
• In a separate large mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and orange juice and whisk until combined.
• Pour the mixture over your bread cubes and gently fold until combined.
• Transfer coated bread to the prepared glass baking dish, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
• Once ready to bake, remove the casserole dish from the refrigerator and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare your brown sugar cinnamon topping by combining melted butter, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Spoon mixture evenly over the top of your French toast casserole and bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes or until it is a light golden brown and your desired level of crispiness.
• Place on a wire cooling rack to cool for 10 minutes. (It came out bubbling and I thought it wasn't done, but letting it cool firmed it up nicely)
• If desired, top with sifted powdered sugar or a drizzle of this maple syrup and enjoy!

• We topped with Bananas Foster!