Overnight Walnut French Toast
Overnight Walnut French Toast is a delicious breakfast made with crusty French bread, walnuts, maple syrup, milk, egg, and cinnamon.
This breakfast casserole is a popular breakfast or brunch option that can be prepared in advance and baked in the morning, making it convenient for serving to guests or for busy mornings.
If you are looking for another easy breakfast casserole, check out my Berry Croissant Casserole.
Yield: Serves 6
- 10 slices of crusty French bread
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for baking dish
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of 1 orange
Lightly coat a 8 x 11-inch baking dish with butter.
Tear the French bread slices into large pieces (or cut into cubes) and place in the baking dish. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Pour evenly over the bread. Cover tightly and store in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in the sugar, maple syrup, orange zest and walnuts. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
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