Ingredients
– One 15 oz loaf French bread, cut into cubes (preferably day-old)
– 8 large eggs
– 1 cup whole milk
– 1 cup half and half
– ½ cup brown sugar for custard
– 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon for custard
– 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
– ⅔ cup brown sugar
– ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
– maple syrup for serving
Instructions
1-Place the bread cubes in a greased casserole dish.
2-Whisk the eggs, milk, half and half, brown sugar (½ cup), cinnamon (1 ½ tsp), and vanilla extract, then pour over the bread and stir lightly.
3-Combine the topping ingredients and refrigerate until use.
4-Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), add the topping, and bake for 40-55 minutes.
5-Serve warm with maple syrup for the best experience.
Last Step:
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🍞 Use day-old bread to absorb custard without becoming soggy.
⏰ Soak bread for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight, for best flavor.
🍊 Add orange zest, raisins, dried cranberries, or nuts for extra flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Soaking Time: 3-8 hours
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 171mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 200mg