Description
Eggnog French Toast Casserole is a festive, easy-to-make breakfast dish perfect for holiday mornings. This overnight casserole combines rich eggnog, spices, and buttery bread cubes for a custardy, sweet breakfast casserole that bakes to a golden, puffy finish. It’s an effortless way to serve a crowd with a comforting and nostalgic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar and Butter Base
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Main Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Cinnamon, to taste
- Nutmeg, to taste
Custard Mixture
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups prepared eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking dish or two 8- by 8-inch dishes with butter or nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Make Butter Brown Sugar Mixture: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar and maple syrup. Continue stirring as the mixture comes to a boil, then remove from heat and immediately pour it evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange Bread Cubes: Spread the cubed French bread on top of the butter and brown sugar mixture. Sprinkle the bread cubes evenly with cinnamon and nutmeg according to your taste preferences.
- Mix Custard: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add the eggnog and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until well combined.
- Soak Bread in Custard: Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes, pressing down lightly to ensure all bread pieces are thoroughly coated and soaked.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
- Bake Covered: When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325°F. Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and bake it, covered with foil, for 40 minutes.
- Bake Uncovered: Increase the oven temperature to 375°F, remove the foil, and continue baking for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean and mostly dry.
Notes
- Eggnog French Toast Casserole is a traditional Christmas morning dish that provides a festive start to holiday celebrations.
- This casserole is best prepared the night before for easy morning baking and serving.
- For extra flavor, you can add a sprinkle of powdered sugar or drizzle maple syrup over the finished casserole before serving.
- Be sure to press the bread down well in the custard to ensure an even soak and custardy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 329 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 299 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 154 mg
