Can brioche be used in French toast casserole?

Buttery brioche bread is the best bread to make the French toast casserole. It absorbs the liquid during cooking but keeps its shape. The outside browns very well in the oven, while the inside stays soft and delicate. Besides brioche, you can also use another kind of white bread: sweetened or unsweetened.

What bread is used for French toast casserole?

You can use fluffy brioche bread, challah, pandoro, panettone, French bread, Texas Toast, or cinnamon swirl bread.

How stale should bread be for French toast?

The best bread for French toast is slightly stale, for example, one day old. To stale bread, unwrap it and let it dry for about 24 hours. Or dry the bread slices in the preheated oven at 390°F / 200°C for 45-60 minutes.

Do you have to soak French toast casserole overnight?

Soaking the French toast casserole overnight is not required in all the recipes. Some recipes suggest you soak it up in a custard mixture for 24 hours. Others will tell you that you can prepare everything the same day, and the soaking time varies from 30 minutes to 12 hours.

What to serve with French toast casserole?

You can serve French toast casserole with fresh fruit, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or a dollop of Greek yogurt, or go for something extra like chorizo, eggs, salad, or bacon.

Brioche French Toast Casserole

Name: Brioche French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 5 slices of brioche bread loaf, cut into 3/4-inch / 2 cm slices; 3 tablespoons (30 g) raisins; 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup + 3 tablespoons (200 ml) heavy cream; 2/3 cup + 3 tablespoons (200 ml) milk; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons icing (powdered) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; icing (powdered) sugar; flaked almonds

Brioche French Toast Casserole

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Silky, sweet, and packed full of flavors, brioche French toast casserole, makes a gourmet and hearty breakfast. So, why not spoil yourself and your loved ones this weekend?

Author: Irina Totterman
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes (plus resting time)
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Quick Bread and Brioche
Method: Baking
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

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For brioche bake:

5 slices of brioche bread loaf, cut into 3/4-inch / 2 cm slices
3 tablespoons (30 g) raisins
2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup + 3 tablespoons (200 ml) heavy cream
2/3 cup + 3 tablespoons (200 ml) milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons icing (powdered) sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For serving (optional):

icing (powdered) sugar
flaked almonds

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Instructions

Butter a 7 x 7 inches (18 x 18 cm) baking dish. Cut brioche slices on a diagonal to make two triangles from each. Using the softened butter and a sandwich knife, apply a thin layer of butter on one side of the bread slices. Arrange the slices in the prepared baking dish, overlapping them slightly, buttered side up. Sprinkle raisins and ground spices. Repeat the operation with the second layer and finish with raisins and spices.
Heat heavy cream and milk very slowly in a saucepan, don't let them boil. Take the pan from the heat, add vanilla extract, and mix. In a small bowl, beat eggs with one tablespoon of icing sugar into an omelet using a fork. Then pour them into the warm milk mixture and whisk with a hand whisk. Pour the mixture over the bread, cover it with a plastic wrap, and let it soak generously at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F / 180 degrees C. Sprinkle the brioche slices with the remaining icing sugar and bake casserole for 45 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven with oven mitts and let cool for a few minutes. Serve the dish hot or reheated with powdered sugar and sprinkled with toasted flaked almonds.

Notes

If the top browns too quickly, cover the top loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil when it begins to brown.
Drizzle the sliced bake with maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 443
Sugar: 11.3 g
Sodium: 340 mg
Fat: 29.2 g
Saturated Fat: 17.1 g
Carbohydrates: 35.8 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 10.8 g
Cholesterol: 183 mg

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