Challah French Toast Casserole Recipe
Fix our easy challah French toast the night before and bake it the next morning while getting dressed. It’s a delicious way to start the day!
Ingredients
- 8 eggs beaten
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 loaf challah bread torn into large pieces (approx. 5-6 cups)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
Instructions
- Combine eggs, half and half, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in large mixing bowl. Add challah bread pieces, gently stirring to coat bread with egg mixture. Pour into a lightly greased 10" square pan and set aside.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat until combined with a smooth texture, about 5-7 minutes. Pour evenly over bread then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Remove casserole from refrigerator, uncover and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees then bake for about 30-35 minutes until eggs are set and it's hot and bubbly (place aluminum foil on top if bread browns to quickly). Enjoy!
Notes
Challah is a sweet egg-based bread known for its beautiful braid and shiny finish. Once found only in delicatessens, it’s now readily available most everywhere.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 256mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 18g