Overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole: The Perfect Holiday Brunch

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
• 8 eggs eggs
• 2 cups prepared eggnog

Instructions

1. Gather all necessary ingredients and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
2. In a small saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup over medium heat. Cook and stir continuously until the mixture begins to boil gently; remove from heat, and carefully pour it into the prepared baking dish.
3. Arrange the bread slices evenly over the brown sugar mixture in a single layer.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and eggnog until well combined; gently pour the mixture over the bread slices, ensuring they are evenly saturated. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil, and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or preferably overnight.
5. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes while the oven heats up.
6. Bake the casserole in the preheated oven, keeping it covered with foil, until the custard is fully set, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Then, increase the oven heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); carefully remove the aluminum foil, and continue baking until the top achieves a beautiful golden-brown color, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition

• Calories: 723 kcal
• Fat Content: 30 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 47 g
• Sodium Content: 754 mg
• Protein Content: 21 g
• Cholesterol Content: 339 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 96 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 16 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g