Christmas Morning French Toast by Ree Drummond
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
For the French toast: Grease the baking pan with butter. Tear the bread into chunks, or cut into cubes, and evening distribute in the pan. Crack the eggs in a big bowl. Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Pour evenly over the bread. Cover the pan tightly and store in the fridge until needed, overnight preferably.
For the topping: Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and some nutmeg in a separate bowl. Stir together using a fork. Add the butter and with a pastry cutter (we also use a fork for this) mix it all together until the mixture resembles fine pebbles. Store in a re-sealable plastic bag in the fridge.
When you're ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the casserole from the fridge and sprinkle the topping over the top. Make for 45 minutes for a softer, more bread pudding texture or for 1 hour or more for a firmer, crispier texture.
Scoop out individual portions. Top with your preferred toppings such as butter, warm syrup, or fresh fruit. And a light dusting of powdered sugar is always welcome!
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