I learned to make French Toast in the kitchen with my mom when I was a teenager. It was the very traditional dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture and cook it in a pan. It was always a nice treat to make on weekends. This morning my boys and I learned a very new and non-laborious way to make it via this French Toast Casserole recipe. Cooking it casserole style will leave the crust nice and crunch but the inner parts of the bread so soft and flavorful.

French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1/2 loaf Farmhouse Hawaiian Bread
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• 8 eggs
• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Prepare

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Slice the bread into halved triangles or cut the bread into pieces.
3. Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish with the Baker’s Joy.
4. Arrange the bread in the casserole dish as desired.
5. Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon.
6. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread, making sure each piece is wet, allow the dish to sit in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, allowing it to absorb all of the egg mixture.
7. Cover the casserole dish with foil and place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
8. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the bake is totally set in the middle.
9. Serve, and top with powdered sugar and maple syrup, if desired.