Overnight Orange French Toast Casserole
"Day-old bread is used here with an overnight soak. My oldest likes something like this on special occasions. Have a can of Reddi whip available. lol"
Ingredients
- Base
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- Custard
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (282.7 g)
- Calories 667.9
- Total Fat - 27.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 13.5 g
- Cholesterol - 494.5 mg
- Sodium - 784.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 79.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.2 g
- Sugars - 37.5 g
- Protein - 25.2 g
- Calcium - 143.4 mg
- Iron - 4.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine all base ingredients and mix well.
Step 3
Cook over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly.
Step 4
Do not boil!
Step 5
Spread mixture in the bottom of the 9x13 pan.
Step 6
Custard: Beat eggs in a shallow bowl.
Step 7
Add milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, orange zest and beat well.
Step 8
Dip each bread slice into the custard several times to really soak up the bread.
Step 9
Place bread slices over the caramel topping in the 9x13 pan.
Step 10
Cover and let sit overnight in the refrigerator.
Step 11
Next day, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 12
Remove toast from the refrigerator about an hour before baking to let it come to room temperature. Uncover and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bread is toasted brown and the topping is bubbling. Let stand for 3-5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
Step 13
Can top with Reddi whip and orange zest if you like.
Tips
No special items needed.