French Toast Bake (Amanda)

 Prep 15 min

Cook 50 min

Regrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours

INGREDIENTS

French Toast

1 Loaf french bread

8 large eggs

2 cups milk

½ cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

¾ cup sugar

Topping

½ cup flour

½ cup packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup cold butter, cut into pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut or tear bread into 1 inch pieces and scatter evenly in a greased 9x13 baking dish
2. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar together and then pour evenly over bread
3. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight
4. To make topping, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut butter into this mixture until crumbly. Place topping in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate overnight as well.
5. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
6. Unwrap the baking dish and sprinkle the topping evenly over the bread.
7. Bake uncovered for 45-60 min, depending on how you like it. **I usually bake it for 50-55