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Eggnog French toast bake with cubed bread, golden custard soaked through, and a crumb topping scattered across the top.

Eggnog French Toast Bake with Crumb Topping

Golden, custardy eggnog french toast bake with a buttery crumb topping. This make-ahead casserole serves 15 and takes 57 minutes total.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 37 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

French Toast
  • 1 large loaf white bread 15 oz–18 oz, such as brioche or French bread
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups eggnog 420 ml
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crumb Topping
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 60 g
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar 110 g
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar 25 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup butter 75 g, melted
Baking

Method
 

French Toast
  1. Coat a 9x13-inch (3-quart) casserole dish with grease. If you intend to bake right away, heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Slice the bread into bite-sized pieces and transfer them to the casserole dish.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, eggnog, nutmeg, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Drizzle the egg mixture over the bread, gently tossing if necessary so the bread is evenly moistened.
Crumb Topping
  1. Combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon by whisking.
  2. Add the melted butter and stir until the mixture looks like wet sand and clumps together when pressed in your hand.
  3. Scatter the topping over the French toast.
Baking
  1. For immediate baking, put the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 32–37 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown.
  2. To prepare ahead, cover with aluminum foil and chill overnight. When ready to bake, take it out of the refrigerator, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and bake without covering for 32–37 minutes.
  3. Allow to cool for 5–10 minutes, then slice and serve accompanied by whipped cream and syrup.