Stuffed French Toast Casserole Recipe

Name: Stuffed French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 -12 slices French bread, day old sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick (enough bread to make two tight fitting layers in the baking dish); 4 large eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 cup cream; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup orange marmalade; 2 -3 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced; 4 -6 ounces cream cheese, softened; Struesel Topping; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup or 1 1/2 tablespoons honey; 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Servings: persons

8 -12 slices French bread, day old sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick (enough bread to make two tight fitting layers in the baking dish)
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 -3 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced
4 -6 ounces cream cheese, softened
Struesel Topping
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup or 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Place the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until dry and lighthly browned, about 20 minutes.
3
Cool,.
4
Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
5
Mix crystallized ginger into the apricot preserves.
6
Spread the cream cheese on one side of half of the slices of french bread.
7
Place the cream cheese topped slices in the baking dish, cream cheese side up.
8
Spoon apricot preserves over bread and top each slice with a plain slice of french bread (forming sandwiches).
9
Mix together the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon.
10
Pour mixture over the bread slices.
11
Place plastic wrap over the top and refrigerate overnight.
12
(Note: To keep the bread submerged, place a weighted plate or saucer on top of the plastic wrap).
13
Next Morning:
14
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
15
Mix together the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and maple syrup until smooth.
16
Stir in the walnuts.
17
Evenly drop the topping mixture over the casserole.
18
Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and set.
19
Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

1260

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 -12 slices French bread, day old sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick (enough bread to make two tight fitting layers in the baking dish), 4 large eggs, 1 cup milk, 1 cup cream, and more.

Yes, Stuffed French Toast Casserole falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stuffed French Toast Casserole

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