Challah Overnight French Toast

6 Servings
45 min

This delicious breakfast is like a bread pudding you serve for breakfast or brunch. The smell as you bake it in the morning is so wonderful, you will wake everyone up with a smile. Top it with fresh berries, maple syrup, whipped cream or just a dusting of powdered sugar. The texture is wonderful from the sugar and butter on the top creating a nice crust and the bottom is tender. A great recipe for company or a holiday morning.

Out of the oven the French toast has wonderful crispy edges. Put a big spoon out and let your family serve themselves.

This is the glamour shot. Dress up the French toast with some fresh berries and pure maple syrup.

Challah Overnight French Toast
Recipe details
  • 6  Servings
  • Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 35 Minutes Total time: 45 min
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Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1-pound loaf challah, crust on, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • maple syrup, confectioner’s sugar, and fresh berries, for serving
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, and let rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or up to 1 day.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 and remove the dish from the fridge.
Lightly grease a 9x13 in baking dish and layer the challah pieces into the dish.
In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar with the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the dish, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar on top. Bake until puffed and deep golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Divide onto plates and serve with maple syrup, a dusting of confectioner’s sugar, and fresh berries.
Tips
  • Although a little less wet, you can substitute the heavy cream for whole milk in pinch. It was still delicious.
  • Brioche would be a great alternative to challah in the recipe.
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Comments
  • Pikka Pikka on Mar 21, 2022

    Is this backwards 1 to 4?

    • Pharm-to-Table Pharm-to-Table on Mar 21, 2022

      I'm so sorry Pikka. Occasionally the instructions get jumbled when uploaded. I fixed the issue. Thanks for letting me know.

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