Description
Create a festive Christmas brunch centerpiece with this rich and creamy Eggnog French Toast Casserole. It’s simple to prepare ahead, letting you enjoy the holiday morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (about 1 pound) day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups eggnog
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (for topping)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange the bread cubes evenly in the prepared dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, eggnog, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves until well combined.
- Pour the eggnog mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Press the bread down gently to soak up the liquid.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the casserole is puffed, golden brown, and a knife inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar before you serve your masterpiece.
Notes
- Using day-old bread helps the bread absorb the custard mixture better without becoming soggy.
- You can assemble this casserole the night before, making your morning easier.
- For extra richness, substitute half of the eggnog with heavy cream.
- Feel free to add a splash of rum extract to the custard for an adult twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg