Eggnog French Toast Casserole

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Eggnog French Toast Casserole

A brandy brown sugar syrup and eggnog custard make this overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole the perfect breakfast to enjoy on Christmas morning. Prep the night before & just pop it in the oven in the morning!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Chill Time8

Total Time8 55

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: eggnog french toast casserole, french toast eggnog casserole, overnight eggnog french toast casserole

Servings: people

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup brandy (see note below)
12 ounce loaf challah bread or brioche, cut into 8 slices
4 large eggs
2 cups eggnog (or whole milk)
1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 & 1/2 cups raspberries
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, and brandy; bring to a boil, stirring continuously, for 1 minute until the sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Arrange bread slices over the sauce.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, eggnog, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg. Pour evenly over the bread. Press lightly with a rubber spatula to moisten all the bread.
Cover the casserole dish and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours (or overnight.)
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and the top is lightly brown.
Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
While the casserole is resting, combine raspberries with the granulated sugar in a small bowl. Lightly crush the berries with a fork; let stand until a syrup forms, stirring occasionally.
Slice brioche and invert onto plates. Spoon berry mixture over each serving and enjoy!

Notes

Substitute the eggnog. This is meant to be an eggnog custard, but if preferred, you can use whole milk or almond milk instead. Note that it won't have as much flavor or be as thick, so I recommend adding more spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves to mimic the warm eggnog flavors.

Replace the brandy. You can also use rum. If you don't want to use any alcohol, you can add maple syrup to the brown sugar mixture instead.

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