French Toast Casserole

INGREDIENTS  

French Toast:

• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 7 slices-½" thick Brioche bread, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups milk
• 7 large eggs
• 2 t. vanilla extract

Topping:

• 2 T. dark brown sugar
• ¼ t. ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS 

1. Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
2. Stir brown sugar and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 2 to 4 minutes. 
3. Pour butter-brown sugar mixture into baking dish.
4. Spread bread pieces over top of sugar mixture. 
5. Whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl until well combined. 
6. Pour over bread pieces, pressing bread down so the bread absorbs the liquid. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. 
7. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
8. Topping: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the French toast.
9. Bake casserole for 15 minutes at 450°F + additional 30 minutes at 350°F.
10. Serve with maple syrup.
    

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