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Brioche French Toast Casserole

Source of Recipe

From "It's Not Complicated" by Katie Lee


Recipe Introduction

"Breakfast wins the award for Meal Most Likely to Make You Feel Like a Short Order Cook. If you have a house full of people, or friends coming for brunch, make this Brioche French Toast Casserole. You can completely assemble it ahead of time (even the night before) and bake it just before serving. Brioche is buttery and decadent on its own, so when soaked in this custard and baked, then topped with berries, confectioners' sugar, and maple syrup, it is totally off the charts."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 loaf brioche, cut into ½-inch slices
â—¦ 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
â—¦ 2 cups milk
â—¦ ¼ cup granulated sugar
â—¦ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
â—¦ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
â—¦ Zest and juice of 1 lemon
â—¦ Pinch of kosher salt
â—¦ 1 cup fresh blueberries
â—¦ Confectioners' sugar and maple syrup, for serving


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.

Arrange the brioche slices in the baking dish, shingling them to overlap slightly. Whisk together the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, lemon zest and juice, and salt, then gently stir in the blueberries. Pour the mixture over the bread, making sure the berries are evenly distributed. Let the mixture soak into the bread at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the egg is set and the bread starts to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes before serving. Scoop out a portion and top with confectioners' sugar and maple syrup.

Makes 4 to 6 servings