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Sourdough French Toast Bake

The natural tanginess from sourdough bread mixed with cinnamon and sugar makes for the best French toast bake recipe!  

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf sourdough bread cut into cubes
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Cinnamon Topping

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup flour

Instructions

  1. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

  2. Place the cubed sourdough bread evenly in the baking dish.

  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.

  4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are soaked.

  5. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

  6. Combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in the melted butter. Pour the mixture over the French toast before baking.

  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F

  8. Remove the French toast bake from the refrigerator and evenly sprinkle the streusel topping over the soaked bread cubes.

  9. Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set.

  10. Allow the bake to cool for a few minutes before serving. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit.