It’s our first really cold day here (we’re even expecting snow tonight!) and part of me is ready to sit around the fireplace with a mug of Crockpot Hot Chocolate and the other part of me is longing for a little more fall. This Overnight Caramel French Toast? It’s going to be doing a lot of consoling this winter. There are so many good things going on in this overnight French toast, it’s really hard to focus on any point that makes it particularly awesome. There’s just too much to love about it! Love easy breakfasts? Try this Air Fryer French Toast or this French Toast Casserole next!
Why you want to make this Caramel Overnight French Toast:
We are totally nuts about breakfast here, but we rarely eat a hot breakfast like pancakes or french toast unless we’re eating brunch. Or brinner. Because who has time for that? When I can finally drag myself out of bed in the morning, it’s for a serious mug of coffee and something to eat, like, now. I am not about to spend an hour or more slaving over the stove to make a hot breakfast, no matter how badly I want it. Just waiting 5 minutes for the coffee to brew is hard enough. So when I stumble upon a solid, make ahead breakfast that everyone loves? It’s a keeper!
What’s the best bread for French toast?
There are a few answers to this question, but what it comes down to is a couple of factors:
You want it extra thick sliced — I prefer to buy a loaf of unsliced French bread so I can cut my own. If you use slices that are too thin, they will soak up too much of the liquid and be soggy. You don’t want it too fresh — stale bread that’s been sitting on the counter for a couple of days is best because it’s drier and can soak up more eggy deliciousness. This is a great recipe for using up that leftover bread! (Don’t have stale bread but need some French toast? Pop your slices in the toaster or in the oven on low to dry them out a bit before making your French toast.
Tips for making the best baked French toast:
Think ahead: french toast is best with stale bread, and a long rest in the fridge to ensure the bread has soaked up all the egg mixture. Use a large enough pan: try not tot squish your bread pieces together or they may not bake evenly Easy removal: the caramel on the bottom can get sticky as it cools. Your best bet for getting nice clean pieces from the pan is to grease your pan and not to wait too long before serving. Also be sure to bake your French toast in the middle of the oven — the heat comes from the bottom element in most cases and if you bake it close to the bottom, your caramel may burn.
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