French Toast Casserole
 
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Skinny French Toast Casserole for stormy days and sunshiny days!
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Yield: 3
Ingredients
  • 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)
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cut challah bread into ½-inch thick slices and small enough to fit your casserole dish.
  3. Spray/Butter casserole dish.
  4. Beat eggs and sugar in a wide-rimmed bowl. Add milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir to mix.
  5. Dip slices of bread into egg mixture. Arrange them to fit the casserole dish. Dot with butter here and there (optional).
  6. Pour any remaining egg mixture over the bread.
  7. Sprinkle brown sugar and chopped pecan.
  8. Cover with aluminum foil, but not too tightly. Casserole will puff up during baking.
  9. Bake covered for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 10 minutes.
  10. Serve with optional maple syrup and powdered sugar.
Recipe by Fiesta Friday at https://fiestafriday.net/2016/01/27/french-toast-casserole-skinny/