GLUTEN FREE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Active time: 20 min; Total time: 5-13 hours

Serves: 8

A delicious make-ahead French toast casserole recipe from Team SRSLY runner Katie Matthews. Prepare the ingredients the night before, then toss the casserole in the oven in the morning for a simple breakfast or brunch that won't disappoint.

 

INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp butter, melted

3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed, or sweetener of your choice

Bread SRSLY classic or seeded sourdough, cut into thick slices

8 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup milk, or dairy free substitute

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon, ground

1/4 tsp ginger, ground

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Maple syrup and/or powdered sugar for topping

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar. Pour into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

Arrange slices of bread in the baking dish in two layers.

Combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl and pour evenly over bread slices.

Sprinkle chopped pecans over bread slices.

Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.

Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and let sit on the counter for around 10 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°F.

Bake for 30-35 minutes. If the top starts browning too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes or so of cooking.

Once the top is golden, remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Slice into pieces, and serve with maple syrup and/or powdered sugar, if desired.