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Sourdough French Toast Casserole

This Sourdough French Toast Casserole recipe is a very easy breakfast to make for your family or guests. The best part is that you can prepare it the night before and bake it the next day. Easy, simple, and delicious!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Loaf Bread (sourdough)
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Sourdough Discard optional
  • 1/2 cup Butter unsalted
  • 5 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 TBSP Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
Topping
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar optional

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • 1 9x9 baking dish

Method
 

  1. Cut your bread into 2 inch cubes.
  2. Grate or chop cold butter.
  3. Add butter, eggs, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, milk, cream, and sourdough discard (optional) to a mixing bowl. Mix well but allow the butter to stay chunky if possible.
  4. Place bread into a 9x9 baking dish. Pour wet mixture over top of the bread. Make sure to cover as much bread as possible.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and put into the fridge for 1 hour -24 hours.
  6. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 ℉ and take the dish out of the fridge.
  7. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Be careful not to burn the top. Cover with aluminum foil if it is looking too dark.
  8. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
  9. Sprinkle to top with powdered sugar (and more brown sugar if you want).
  10. Enjoy with maple syrup, berries, whipped cream or whatever else you can think up to add to this delicious breakfast feast!