Recipes

[kare29]

I make this quite often especially when I have bread I want to use up. My husband and I really enjoy it.  Prepare it the night before.

Mix 2/3 cup brown sugar (light or dark) plus 3 Tbls granulated sugar with 2 - 3 tsp cinnamon. Add a handful of raisins (optional). Set aside.

Whisk 5 - 6 eggs with 1 1/2 cups whole milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine in 9 x 13 pan. Layer in 6 slices of white bread (I use scali or Italian bread generally whatever I want to use up - I have even used hot dog rolls to fill in!)   Sprinkle with half brown sugar mixture. Finish up with another layer of 6 slices of bread. Pour egg mixture over bread, gently press down. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.  

Bake 350 degrees covered, uncover and continue baking 15 minutes until set and browned.   (I take the pan out of fridge while oven is preheating).

[GiantsLover]

Ina Gartens recipe is delicious!

[itsmetoo]

Thank you all so much!  Can't wait to try them!

[hsawaknow]

Sounds easy to make and delicious!

[DiAnne]

I have tried a few different recipes for French Toast Casserole and everyone of them came out mushy.  I just make the egg mixture the night before and set the bread out over night to dry out a little and then fry it in the morning.  

[mustang66lady]

I have never had a fail with Paula Deens' recipe.  I know she is not the most popular of contributors but her recipe is solid.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-french-toast-casserole-with-maple-syrup-recipe2...

I have taken this recipe to many potlucks and served it to many brunches and breakfasts and always take home an empty dish.