This overnight eggnog French toast is delicious, full of flavor, and so easy — it’ll become a Christmas morning tradition! Needs no syrup. Whipped cream and sliced fruit like strawberries and bananas are great on top!
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::40 mins
Total Time::50 mins
Servings::6
Yield::1 (9×13-inch) casserole
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
8 large eggs
2 cups prepared eggnog
Directions
Gather all ingredients and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Heat brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture begins to boil; remove the mixture from heat, and pour into the prepared baking dish.
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Place bread slices atop brown sugar mixture.
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Whisk eggs and eggnog together in a large bowl; pour over bread slices. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator.
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Bake in the preheated oven, covered, until custard has set, about 35 to 40 minutes. Increase heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); remove the aluminum foil, and continue baking until the the top is golden brown, about 5 minutes more.
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Cook’s Note
Instead of eggnog, you can use whole milk and add a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and a tablespoon of vanilla.