Name: Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 loaves sliced Brioche bread, diced into big cubes; 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped; 2 large apples, peeled & diced into small bite sized chunks; 10 eggs; 2 cups milk; 1 cup brown sugar (divided); 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp nutmeg; 2 tsp vanilla; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 stick butter (1/2 cup); powdered sugar + maple syrup for topping

Ingredients

2 loaves sliced Brioche bread, diced into big cubes
1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
2 large apples, peeled & diced into small bite sized chunks
10 eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup brown sugar (divided)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
powdered sugar + maple syrup for topping

Instructions

Heat oven to 375F and grease 9×13 casserole dish.
Add diced brioche to a large bowl, add chopped apples and pecans.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt.
Pour egg mixture over bread mixture and toss until evenly coated, but do not over mix, as you don’t want it to become soggy.
Pour mixture into greased casserole dish.
In a small bowl, melt butter in microwave. Whisk in remainder of brown sugar once melted, and then pour this mixture over top of french toast mixture.
Bake for 70-80 minutes or until brown and crispy on top.
Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Author: Erin Antoniak Category: breakfast, casserole, holiday Method: oven Cuisine: American