French Toast Casserole
Author: Angie
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Yield: 3
- ⅓ of a 1 lb loaf Challah bread
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup 1% milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar (or substitute)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecan
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Cut challah bread into ½-inch thick slices and small enough to fit your casserole dish.
- Spray/Butter casserole dish.
- Beat eggs and sugar in a wide-rimmed bowl. Add milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir to mix.
- Dip slices of bread into egg mixture. Arrange them to fit the casserole dish. Dot with butter here and there (optional).
- Pour any remaining egg mixture over the bread.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and chopped pecan.
- Cover with aluminum foil, but not too tightly. Casserole will puff up during baking.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 10 minutes.
- Serve with optional maple syrup and powdered sugar.
Recipe by Fiesta Friday at https://fiestafriday.net/2016/01/27/french-toast-casserole-skinny/
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