Description
A custard-based French toast casserole topped with buttery, cinnamon-spiced panko breadcrumbs for a contrast of textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with melted butter.
- Arrange the Challah bread cubes evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, eggs, brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread cubes, stirring gently to ensure all pieces are submerged.
- Combine panko breadcrumbs, remaining melted butter, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the dish cool for 10 minutes before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American