Y’all, let me tell you about a breakfast recipe that’s so good, it’ll make your mama jealous! As a Southern girl who takes breakfast seriously (like, don’t-talk-to-me-before-coffee seriously), I’ve perfected these Bourbon Pecan French Toast Casserole that’ll have your family fighting over the last bite.
Listen up, honey, because this isn’t your basic French toast. This is the kind of breakfast that makes people “forget” to tell their diet coach about, if you know what I mean! 😉
Ingredients:
– 1 large loaf of brioche bread (day-old is perfect!)
– 6 large eggs
– 2 cups heavy cream
– 1 cup whole milk
– 1/2 cup bourbon (or vanilla extract if you’re keeping it PG)
– 1/3 cup maple syrup
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 teaspoon cinnamon
– 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Pecan Topping:
– 2 cups pecans, chopped
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/2 cup butter, melted
– 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Y’all, here’s what you’re gonna do:
1. First things first, grease a 9×13 baking dish like it’s your job. Nothing worse than stuck-on French toast!
1. Slice that brioche into thick pieces (about 1 inch) and arrange them in your dish like you’re playing Tetris.
1. In a big bowl, whisk together your eggs, cream, milk, bourbon (wink wink), maple syrup, vanilla, and spices until they’re partying together nicely.
1. Pour this heavenly mixture all over your bread. Make sure every piece gets some love!
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1. Now, mix up that pecan topping until it looks like sweet, buttery heaven.
1. Sprinkle (or dump, I won’t judge) that topping all over your casserole.
1. Cover it up and let it chill in the fridge overnight. Trust me, the waiting is worth it!
1. The next morning, preheat your oven to 350°F and let the casserole sit out while the oven heats up.
1. Bake for about 45-55 minutes until it’s golden brown and slightly puffy.
Serve it up hot with extra maple syrup, whipped cream, or heck, both! I won’t tell if you don’t!
Pro tip: If you’re feeling extra fancy, add some crispy bacon on the side. Because let’s be real, bacon makes everything better!
Y’all, I cannot stress enough how this recipe will have your breakfast game on point! If you tried this recipe, drop a comment below and let me know how it turned out! And don’t forget to follow me on Newsbreak for more recipes that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance!
PS: If your family doesn’t immediately propose marriage to this French toast casserole, something went terribly wrong. Just kidding… kind of! 😘
Share this recipe with your friends who need to step up their breakfast game – we all know at least one person who thinks cereal is a proper breakfast! 🙄
