Apple cinnamon French toast casserole

Name: Apple cinnamon French toast casserole
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 loaf (about 300 g) day-old white bread or brioche, cut into 2 cm cubes; 2 apples, thinly sliced; 5 eggs; 400 ml milk; 40 g sugar + 1 tbsp for the top; 1.5 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 30 g butter, cut into small cubes; pinch of salt; maple syrup to serve

Time: 1 hr (about 15 min hands-on)6 servingsapprox. 380 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 11 g protein / serving

French toast casserole is the superhero of American weekend and holiday breakfasts: it can be assembled overnight, goes into the oven in the morning, and bakes into a cinnamon-scented, soft, pudding-like toast with a crisp top.

Apple cinnamon French toast casserole (illustration)

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Method

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Butter a 22×30 cm ovenproof dish and add half the bread cubes, then half the apple slices.
Repeat the layers with the remaining bread and apples.
Whisk the eggs with the milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and half the cinnamon, and pour evenly over the bread; press down with a spoon so every piece is soaked.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
Sprinkle the remaining sugar and cinnamon over the top and dot with the butter cubes.
Bake at 180 °C (165 °C fan) for 35-40 minutes until golden and set; rest for 5 minutes and serve with maple syrup.

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Tips

Slightly stale bread soaks up the egg mixture better and doesn't fall apart.
Standing overnight makes it creamier and more even.
Instead of apple you can use pear, peach or blueberries.
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days; reheat in the microwave or oven.

Frequently asked questions

Can I skip the overnight chill?

Yes, 30 minutes is enough, but press the bread down more firmly.

What can replace the milk?

Plant milk or semi-skimmed milk; cream makes it richer.

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