Baked Brioche French Toast
If you're serving French toast for a crowd, this Baked Brioche French Toast is for you! Thick, sweet, buttery slices of brioche bread are soaked overnight in a creamy custard, making it the fluffiest, lightest French toast ever. Serve it for Christmas morning, or anytime a celebration awaits.
Equipment
- 9 x13 baking dish
Ingredients
- butter for greasing the pan
- 1 pound (16 ounces) brioche bread
- 6 large eggs
- 2¾ cup (22 ounces) half and half or milk
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Slice the bread diagonally and place on a baking sheet to crisp up in the oven for 6-8 minutes. Grease a 9x13 baking pan with butter and set aside.butter for greasing the pan, 1 pound (16 ounces) brioche bread
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, sugar, vanilla, and spices.6 large eggs, 2¾ cup (22 ounces) half and half or milk, ¼ cup (2 ounces) white granulated sugar, 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom, ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture, then place in the greased pan, flat side down. Continue dipping the bread in the mixture, overlapping the slices as you add them to the pan. Pour the remaining custard over the bread. Cover and let soak for 2 hours or up to overnight.
- When ready to bake, remove the cover and sprinkle the turbinado sugar evenly over the top. Bake at 350℉ for 35-45 minutes until puffed up and golden brown (it will puff up, then deflate). Let cool slightly. Serve warm with maple syrup, butter, and/or powdered sugar.2 tablespoon turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw)
Notes
- Don't skip the step of toasting the bread. Since brioche is so soft, it will get mushy after soaking in the custard. Leave the bread out overnight or toast it briefly in the oven for 8 minutes. This will give your casserole a little more structure.
- Baked French toast can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days. To reheat, place single portions in the microwave or place the dish in the oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition*
Serving: 1g | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.6g | Protein: 13.2g | Fat: 15.3g | Saturated Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 13.9g | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 3mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Actual values may vary based on ingredients, measurements, and substitutions.
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