Overnight French Toast Bake

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This overnight French toast recipe is baked with a buttery brown sugar and walnut topping, making it perfect for a casual brunch with family or friends.

Ingredients

8 large eggs
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 slices French bread
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1 Mix together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl until well combined.
2 Place bread slices in a greased 9x13-inch dish. Pour egg mixture over the top of bread slices. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
3 Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4 Beat together brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium bowl until creamy and very thick. Spread over bread, then sprinkle with walnuts.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.