Baked Brown Sugar French Toast is a delicious, rich and decadent breakfast casserole that's perfect for any occasion! Slices of challah are dipped in a cinnamon custard, layered over a mixture of brown sugar and brown butter and baked until golden. No need for syrup as the sugar mixture is the topping!Serves 6.
Course Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword baked french toast, breakfast, brown butter, brown sugar, brunch, challah, Christmas, christmas breakfast, french toast casserole
In a small skillet melt butter over medium to medium-low heat. Stir, slowly cooking the butter until the milk solids are toasty and golden brown. About 8 to 10 minutes.
Lightly spray a 2-quart oval baking dish (roughly 10in. x 13in. x 2in.) with ghee or coconut nonstick spray. Add the brown sugar into a baking dish and pour in the browned butter. Stir until combined and then spread out evenly.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour in the half & half and whisk until thoroughly combined.
Dip both sides of the sliced challah into the custard and arrange, overlapping the slices on top of the brown sugar mixture.
Bake uncovered in the lower third of your oven for 25 minutes, rotating pan halfway through to ensure even baking and browning.
Once baked, remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes before dusting with a little powdered sugar.
Serve onto plates and drizzle a little of the brown sugar butter mixture (from the bottom of the baking dish) over top.
Notes
What is Half & Half?Half & half is commonly found in the dairy section of most American grocery stores. It is equal parts whole milk and heavy cream.Nutrition Disclaimer:All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.