Make-Ahead

Bread Pudding French Toast

Ingredients 1 loaf (about 1 pound) day-old brioche or challah bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices 6 large eggs 1½ cups whole milk ½ cup heavy cream ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter, for cooking Maple syrup, for serving Fresh berries and powdered sugar, for garnish (optional) 1 Instructions Prepare the custard mixture In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined Arrange bread slices in a single layer in a 9x13 baking dish Pour custard mixture evenly over bread slices Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours) 2 Cook the french toast