Overnight Marmalade French Toast Brunch Casserole |
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Prep Time: 480 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 525 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Plan ahead this needs to be refrigerated for 8-24 hours before baking. if desired you can omit the cinnamon/sugar mixture for the top but don't omit the nuts! Do not use freshly baked bread for this. Ingredients:
20 -25 slices bread (about 1-inch thick, bread must be stale but not hard) |
softened butter |
1 (12 ounce) jar orange marmalade (room temperature) |
2 3/4 cups full-fat milk |
1/3-1/2 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
6 large eggs |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 -2 tablespoon sugar |
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (can use more) or 1/2 cup pecans (can use more) |
Directions:
1. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2. Spread softened butter lightly over each slice of bread.
3. Arrange 12 bread slices buttered side down overlapping slightly in the baking dish.
4. Spread the room temperature marmalade over the bread slices.
5. Top with remaining bread slices buttered side down.
6. In a bowl whisk together the milk with sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and eggs until well combined then pour over the bread.
7. Cover and refrigerate for 8-24 houres.
8. When ready to bake set oven to 375 degrees.
9. In a small cup or bowl mix together the 1-2 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon and nuts, then sprinkle on top of the bread.
10. Bake for about 45-60 minutes or until golden brown and set.
11. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
12. Sprinkle the nuts over the casserole.
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