Night Before French Toast Casserole Recipes

OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter or spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Cut the brioche into 1-inch cubes and place the cubed bread into the prepared pan.
• In a large bowl whisk the eggs until well beaten. Add in the milk, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and light brown sugar. Vigorously whisk all ingredients together until completely combined.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over the brioche cubes. You can gently stir any areas that seem to be a bit dry, but do not overmix. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (up to 12 hours).
• Prepare the topping: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Use a pastry blender or 2 forks to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until small clumps are formed. Gently stir in the oats. Place the topping into a sealed container and refrigerate until you're ready to bake.
• When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap from the casserole dish and evenly sprinkle on the refrigerated topping.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the top of the casserole is golden brown and the french toast is firm.
• Serve warm with Challenge butter and maple syrup.

FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9x9" pan.
• Cut or tear bread into 1" cubes and place in pan -- it will be full and that's okay!
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour over bread in pan, doing your best to evenly distribute the mixture over the bread.
• Using a spatula, press the bread down into the liquid the best you can.
• Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over bread.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Cover (with foil or a lid) and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 15-20 minutes until set in the middle and top is slightly crispy.
• Glaze: stir together powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over French toast, or serve with syrup, fruit, whipped cream or yogurt as desired.

OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST II

Steps:

• Combine the corn syrup , butter, and brown sugar in a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar has melted. Pour this mixture over the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Place the bread slices over the sugar-butter mixture in the dish. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt; pour this mixture over the bread. Cover the dish and let it stand in the refrigerator overnight.
• The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Uncover the pan and bake for 45 minutes. Serve while hot or warm or the French toast will harden in the pan. It can be reheated.

NIGHT BEFORE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spread bread with butter. Place six slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top each bread slice with a slice of cheese and ham. Brush with mustard. Place the remaining bread slices, buttered side up, over mustard. Beat eggs and milk; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, heat sauce ingredients and keep warm. Serve with the mushroom sauce; garnish with parsley.

NIGHT BEFORE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
• Cut bread into 1 inch slices and arrange in one layer in bottom of pan.
• Beat eggs with remaining ingredients, except butter, and pour over bread in pan.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate 4-36 hours. To bake, uncover pan, dot with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees in center of oven for 45-50 minutes.
• Remove and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve with choice of syrup, honey, yogurt, or fresh fruit.

OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pour melted butter into an 11x15-inch baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the butter and top with bread slices, making sure slices are placed close together.
• Mix milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl until thoroughly combined; pour over bread in the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the covered casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake until puffed and lightly golden, about 15 minutes more.

EASY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• The night before: Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Break up half the bread by tearing or cutting into 1 inch or so cubes.
• Scatter cubed cream cheese over the top.
• Top with the remaining bread, also broken or cut into cubes.
• Sprinkle with the cinnamon and the sugar.
• Pour maple syrup over the top (the real stuff always tastes better!).
• Pour the beaten eggs over the top next.
• Cover with foil and place in the fridge overnight.
• The next day: Preheat oven to 350°F
• Bake uncovered 45-60 minutes, depending on your oven and how mushy you like your french toast.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.