Christmas Morning Orange French Toast Casserole
The perfect Baked French Toast casserole for Christmas morning, fragrant with orange and vanilla. Prep in advance and refrigerate overnight.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 10 thick slices of day-old white or challah bread (14-16 oz)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
- ⅓ whipping cream
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 9x13x2 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Crack eggs into a large bowl and lightly beat with a whisk. Whisk in orange juice, cream, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt.
- Dip slices of bread in egg mixture one at a time, then arrange in overlapping, semi-standing-up layers in baking dish (as pictured). Drizzle with melted butter.
- Cover and let stand 10 minutes (or refrigerate 8–12 hours). Bake: 35–45 min from fridge-cold (or 30–35 minutes if room-temp).It's done when puffed and the center reads 175–185°F on an instant-read thermometer. Tent with foil if browning too quickly. Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- OVERNIGHT VERSION: cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Turn oven on to 375ºF and remove dish from fridge while oven preheats. Bake for about 35 minutes, until crispy and golden.
- If you're questioning doneness, internal temperature should reach 160ºF.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 667IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg