Cinnamon French Toast Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (1 lb) cinnamon-swirl bread (*, for appx 16 cups cubed)
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk
1 tsp vanilla
5 tbsp butter or 5 tbsp margarine
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (3 oz) or 3/4 cup pecans (3 oz)
maple syrup , for serving
sliced fresh berries , for serving (optional)

Directions:

Spray a 9x13 baking dish or glass pan that is safe to go into a hot oven when its cold (such as pyrex or corningware).
Cut bread into bite-sized cubes; place 1 1/2 c of cubes into quart sized ziploc bag and remaining cubes into baking dish. Set aside.
Whisk eggs well in a 2qt bowl; whisk in half-and-half, milk, and vanilla and pour over bread cubes in casserole dish.
Press the bread cubes down into the egg mixture to make sure they are all moistened.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours up to 24 hours.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375*.
Place butter in a microwave-safe dish; cover with a paper towel and nuke for 30-45 seconds until almost melted. Remove and stir until completely melted.
Add nuts to bag of reserved bread cubes, then pour melted butter into bag. Seal and shake until the bread and nuts are coated w/ butter.
Uncover the casserole dish and press the bread cubes down w/ the back of a spoon to remoisten.
Scatter the bread cubes/nut mixture over the top, using a spoon to evenly distribute.
Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes until lightly browned on top and puffed. (Baking time will vary depending on how cold the dish is.).
Let casserole sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. The casserole will settle and deflate a bit as it stands.
To serve:.
Cut into squares, place on individual plates, and pass maple syrup to drizzle on top. Serve with sliced strawberries or other berries or a mixture of berries, if desired.
*NOTE: Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon-Swirl bread with or without raisins works well in this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	440.95 Kcal (1846 kJ)
Calories from fat	252.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.11g	43%
Cholesterol	181.31mg	60%
Sodium	217.13mg	9%
Potassium	251.93mg	5%
Total Carbs	34.53g	12%
Sugars	4.17g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.31g	5%
Protein	14.68g	29%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	161.1mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	214.54 Kcal (898 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.68g	43%
Cholesterol	88.22mg	60%
Sodium	105.64mg	9%
Potassium	122.58mg	5%
Total Carbs	16.8g	12%
Sugars	2.03g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.64g	5%
Protein	7.14g	29%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	3%
Iron	0.8mg	9%
Calcium	78.4mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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