Southern French Toast Casserole

By Paula Deen

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Prep this easy southern french toast casserole recipe the night before, and it’ll be ready to pop in the oven come morning. It calls for cinnamonShow more

Prep this easy southern french toast casserole recipe the night before, and it’ll be ready to pop in the oven come morning. It calls for cinnamon bread, cream cheese, milk, eggs, syrup and sugar. It’s perfect for breakfast or brunch!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 15

Ingredients

1 1/2 loaves cut into 1" cubes cinnamon bread
8 oz cubed cream cheese
12 eggs
2 cups milk
2/3 cup syrup
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 °F.

Spray 13 x 9 casserole dish with nonstick spray. Put half of the cubed bread into the bottom of the prepared pan. Cover with the cream cheese.

In a small mixing bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle casserole with half of the sugar mixture. Cover remaining bread cubes.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and syrup. Pour mixture over bread. Sprinkle top with remaining sugar mixture. Cover and refrigerate over night. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. If you shake pan and bread jiggles, bake a little longer. Serve hot with syrup.