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Y’all, let me tell you about this life-changing breakfast that’s been passed down through generations in my family – our famous Southern Peach Cobbler French Toast Casserole. Trust me, once you try this, regular French toast will seem like yesterday’s news!
This recipe is perfect for those lazy Sunday mornings when you want to impress your family or friends without spending hours in the kitchen (because honestly, who has time for that?). The best part? You can prep it the night before, which means more beauty sleep for us!
Let’s get cooking, shall we?
What You’ll Need:
– 1 loaf of thick-cut brioche bread (day-old works best, honey!)
– 4 ripe peaches, sliced (or canned if it’s not peach season)
– 6 large eggs
– 2 cups whole milk
– 1/2 cup heavy cream
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 2 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 tsp cinnamon
– 1/4 tsp nutmeg
– Pinch of salt
For the crumb topping (because who doesn’t love a good crumble?):
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/2 cup flour
– 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
– 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Now, let me walk you through this magical process:
1. First things first, grease a 9×13 baking dish. Cut your brioche into chunky cubes – don’t be too precise, we’re going for rustic here!
1. Layer half the bread cubes in the dish, followed by half the peach slices. Repeat with remaining bread and peaches.
1. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the bread and peaches. (Don’t worry if it looks like too much liquid – the bread will soak it all up overnight!)
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1. For the topping, mix brown sugar and flour in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter using your fingers until crumbly (this is your arm workout for the day, ladies!). Stir in pecans.
1. Cover and refrigerate overnight – this is crucial for achieving that perfect custardy texture!
1. The next morning, preheat your oven to 350°F. Remove the casserole from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
1. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the casserole and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown and set in the middle.
Serve it warm with a drizzle of maple syrup, a dollop of whipped cream, or both – I won’t judge! This dish serves 8-10 people, or 4-5 if you’re really hungry (no shame in that game!).
Y’all, I can’t even tell you how many times this recipe has saved my brunches! It’s always a crowd-pleaser, and people think I spent hours making it. Little do they know!
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