Baked French Toast

Baked French Toast Casserole

• 1 loaf Crusty Sourdough Or French Bread or I use this bread (it makes 3 loaves, we usually eat on and I freeze the other two to use for this recipe)
• 9 Eggs
• 2-1/2 cups Milk
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
• Topping
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1/2 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• Freshly Grated Nutmeg (optional)
• 1 stick Cold Butter, Cut Into Pieces

Preparation Instructions

Grease the baking pan. Tear the bread into chunks, or cut into cubes, and evenly distribute in the pan. Whisk together the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Pour evenly over the bread. Cover the pan tightly and store in the fridge until needed. I have done overnight or you can make it and bake it right away!
For the topping: Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and some nutmeg in a separate bowl. Stir together. Add the butter and  mix it all together until the mixture resembles fine pebbles.
When you're ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the casserole from the fridge and sprinkle the topping over the top. Bake for 45 minutes for a softer, more bread pudding texture or for 1 hour-plus or more for a firmer, crisper texture.

Adapted from Pioneer Woman