Description
Luxurious brioche French toast casserole brings weekend breakfast magic from French culinary traditions. Cinnamon-kissed layers of buttery brioche soak overnight, promising golden-brown perfection that invites you to savor each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (14-ounce / 397 grams) loaf day-old brioche bread
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) milk
Sweeteners and Spices:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Serving Accompaniments:
- Butter
- Maple syrup
- Whipped cream
- Fresh fruit
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat a 3-quart baking vessel with non-stick spray or butter, ensuring complete coverage of the interior surface.
- Transform the brioche loaf into uniform, bite-sized cubes, carefully distributing them across the prepared baking dish to create an even layer.
- Craft a luxurious custard base by whisking eggs, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a smooth, integrated consistency.
- Gently cascade the aromatic custard over the bread cubes, using gentle pressure to guarantee complete absorption and saturation of each bread morsel.
- Hermetically seal the dish with plastic wrap, allowing the flavors to meld and develop by refrigerating for a minimum of 8 hours or ideally overnight.
- Initiate oven preheating to 350°F, removing the casserole from cold storage and discarding the protective wrap just before baking.
- Position the casserole in the preheated oven, allowing it to transform into a golden, puffy delicacy over 45-60 minutes, monitoring for a rich amber surface and complete interior cooking.
- Present the warm casserole adorned with optional accompaniments like velvety butter, rich maple syrup, billowy whipped cream, and vibrant fresh berries to enhance the indulgent experience.
Notes
- Soaking brioche overnight allows deep flavor penetration, creating a luxurious texture that melts in your mouth.
- Preparing this casserole in advance means stress-free morning entertaining with maximum deliciousness and minimal last-minute effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg