Easy French Toast Bake with no overnight chilling and all your favorite French Toast flavors you can serve to your family or a large crowd. Perfect with warm maple syrup.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted cold butter

Directions

1. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and preheat your oven to 350° F.
2. In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Chop the bread into ¾ - 1 inch cubes and put it in the bowl with the egg mixture and toss well until all the liquid is absorbed.
4. In a small bowl or a food processor add the flour, remaining brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt and mix.
5. Cut butter into small squares and using Cut in the butter with a fork or pulse in the food processor for 5-10 seconds or until the butter and brown sugar mixture is crumbly.
6. Pour the bread and egg mixture into the pan, cover evenly with the brown sugar-butter topping and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is crispy and the center is no longer wet.

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