Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Soak each bread slice in egg mixture, turning once, for 4 seconds. Arrange in a 13" x 9" baking dish in an even layer, each slice slightly overlapping the last. Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight. Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle almonds over bread mixture. Bake French toast casserole until tops of bread are golden brown and crunchy, about 40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Top with berries (if using).

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  • large eggs Notes: 6
  • whole milk Notes: 1 2/3
  • heavy cream Notes: 1
  • packed light brown sugar Notes: 3/4, 160 g.
  • tsp. ground cinnamon Notes: 1
  • tsp. pure vanilla extract Notes: 1
  • tsp. kosher salt Notes: 1/2
  • loaf white bread Notes: 1, 1-lb., preferably day-old, cut into 3/4"-thick slices
  • sliced raw almonds Notes: 1/2
  • confectioners' sugar Notes: 1/2, 60 g.
  • Fresh berries Notes: optional, for serving
    Optional