Brioche French Toast Casserole
The ideal main course for breakfast or brunch is made with lightly sweet brioche bread. This french toast casserole can be assembled the night before or the morning you plan to serve it.
Ingredients
- 15 ounces brioche bread about 1 loaf, cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 5 eggs
- ½ cup half-and-half
- 1⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut bread into approximately 1½ inch cubes and place half in greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Top with half blueberries and then layer remaining bread following by remaining blueberries.
- In a medium bowl whisk eggs, half and half, milk vanilla and cinnamon until well blended.
- Pour egg mixture over bread and blueberries and allow to sit in refrigerator, covered for 45 minutes to 12 hours.
- In a small bowl combine melted butter and brown sugar.
- Remove casserole from fridge and sprinkle sugar/butter mixture over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until casserole is golden brown on top.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Allow to sit 8-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Other fruit or berries may be substituted for blueberries.
- Italian or another type french bread may be used.
- For dairy you can substitute heavy cream for the half-and-half or use all whole milk or all half-and-half.
- Light or dark brown sugar may be used.
- If you prefer larger servings plan on it serving 6 people.
Nutrition
Serving: 8gCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 11gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 3mg
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