23rd January, 2008
Easy Overnight French Toast
One of my goals last fall was to move from cold cereal virtually every morning and start making more hearty and healthy breakfasts.
Not being the kind of mom who likes to wake up at 6am to whip up some freshly cooked eggs, bacon and whole wheat sprouted green tea infused flaxseed studded bran muffins, I got busy gathering recipes I could prepare the night before and just pop in the oven in the morning.
I’ve found several we like and make regularly, including steel oats in the crock pot (the crock pot is the best kitchen gadget invented, hands down, except for maybe the coffee maker), baked oatmeal, sausage egg casserole, and our favorite, overnight french toast.
Overnight French Toast
1/2 cup butter (Don’t try to use less because it won’t taste the same – trust me)
1 cup brown sugar (Or more if you want)
2 tsp. cinnamon
12 slices of bread (If you have a Trader Joes near you, their Honey Whole Wheat bread is perfect for this – it’s not sprouty or chewy but definately naturally “dry” which works GREAT for french toast! Healthy too! Just remember though, the bread has NO shelf life, speaking from experience, so if you get it, pop it in your freezer for later or in the fridge if you plan to use it within a few days.)
9 eggs
2 cups of milk (Any range of fatness you prefer)
Melt the butter in the microwave or stovetop. Add the brown sugar and stir. Spread evenly in 9×13 dish. Layer the bread on top, breaking pieces to fit the pan when needed. Beat the eggs and milk then pour on top slowly, covering all the top pieces with liquid. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Next morning, preheat the oven for 350*. Remove cover and bake for 40-50 minutes until done.
When done, flip dish over onto another 9×13 or larger dish, or long plate. The sugar and butter caramelize and serve as the topping.
This recipe is so yummy and filling! Enjoy!
For more ideas, check out Rocks in My Dryer.
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