Description
Prepped the night before, this sweet and delicious Overnight French Toast recipe is always a hit in our house for breakfast or brunch. Try it to believe it!
Ingredients
One loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch thick slices
8 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
½ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
For Serving:
powdered sugar, optional
maple syrup, optional
fresh fruit
Instructions
- Coat a 13×9 baking dish with softened butter
- Slice bread and arrange in baking dish in two rows, overlapping if necessary
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs
- Whisk in the heavy cream, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon
- Pour milk mixture over bread, pressing down lightly to be sure the mixture covers the bread
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight
- Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until browned and inside is set
- Serve with powdered sugar, maple syrup or fresh fruit
- Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 2 days