Breakfast for 6

Overnight French Toast Casserole

Name: Overnight French Toast Casserole
Total time: 285 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 loaf challah; 8 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; maple syrup and powdered sugar for topping (optional)

$4.78for 4285 minServes 6

Challah soaks in cinnamon egg custard overnight, then bakes over brown sugar, butter, and crunchy pecans.

Overnight French Toast Casserole with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Eggs, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.17

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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285 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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Typical price

$1.19 per serving$4.78 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 loaf challah
8 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
maple syrup and powdered sugar for topping (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then spread the brown sugar over it.
Cut the challah into thick slices and arrange them in the dish.
Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
Pour the custard over the challah, sprinkle on the pecans, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Heat the oven to 350 F and bake the covered casserole for 20 minutes.
Uncover the casserole and bake for 10 minutes, until the eggs are fully firm.

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