French Toast Casserole

Name: French Toast Casserole
Cuisine: European, French, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/3 cup roughly crushed pecan; 2 TBS Brown sugar; 1 TBS butter; 6 cups brioche bread (cubed); 1 TBS vanilla; 1 cup milk; 1/2 TBS orange zest; 4 eggs; 9 oz blackberries; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 TBS vanilla; 1 TBS cornstarch; 2 oz water; 3/4 cup of brown sugar; 4oz butter; 1cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup mascarpone; 1TBS powdered sugar

6 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:51:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1339.8 kcal (67%)

Total Fat73.1 g (104%)

Carbs153.4 g (59%)

Sugars127 g (141%)

Protein16.5 g (33%)

Sodium317.8 mg (16%)

Fiber6.4 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

For nut/ crunch base

Step 1

Melt butter and brown sugar and mix in pecans and cook Remove from heat. Let cool and break up and spread in casserole pan for crunch base

French toast

Step 2

Cut brioche into cubes/ leave on crusts Mix all other ingredients until smooth Place cut brioche in bowl and pour custard mix onto bread. Let soak/ mix until all pieces are covered. Transfer to small casserole pan

Topping

Step 3

Melt the brown sugar and butter into a sauce like mixture Pour over French toast mix

Bake

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes

Whipped Cream

Step 5

Beat the whipped cream, mascarpone, and powered sugar until peaks form

Syrup

Step 6

Add sugar, water, berries, and vanilla to a boil Boil for 7-10 minutes Use fine mesh strainer and drain and push as much through as possible Mix cornstarch and cold water for a slurry. Bring syrup back to boil, add slurry, cook for 5 minutes Let cool.