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Brioche French toast casserole

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

This simple french toast casserole can be made ahead or on the day you would like to serve it. It takes minimal prep and baked for 40-45 minutes in the oven. Top with mixed berry compote, powdered sugar or maple syrup.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, casserole
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 415 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Casserole dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf Brioche bread sliced or cubed
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 3 tsp Cinnamon sugar
  • pinch Salt

Mixed berry compote

  • 2 cups Frozen mixed berries
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Xanthan gum

Instructions
 

  • Spray the bottom and sides of casserole dish with cooking spray. Cut brioche into cubes or triangles and layer inside casserole dish.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, salt and 2 tsp cinnamon sugar. Pour over the brioche and using a spoon try to cover all of the bread with the custard mixture. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar on top of the casserole and bake for 35-45 minutes. Time will vary depending on how deep the casserole dish is.

Mixed berry compote

  • In a medium sized saucepan over medium-low heat add the frozen berries and let simmer covered for 10 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and Xanthan gum and stir until it reaches desired consistency, adding more gum if needed.

Notes

Nutritional values below do not include mixed berry compote.
CAL 415    CARBS 39g   FAT 18g    PROTEIN 21g    FIBER 2g    SUGAR 11g
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