Baked French Toast Casserole With Cranberry & Pistachio Streusel
Indulge in a delightful breakfast treat with this delicious Orange French Toast Casserole. It features a delightful combination of flavors, including orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cranberries, and pistachios. This dish is perfect for a special weekend brunch or any morning when you want to enjoy a sweet and satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 12 (3/4-inch thick) slices country-style white bread
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 6 tbsp (packed) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- The Casserole:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lay the bread slices on two baking sheets and toast for 5 minutes, or until firm and just crisp (but not browned) on the outside.
- Coat a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Lay the bread slices, overlapping each other, in the dish.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, orange juice, milk, vanilla extract, orange rind, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices. Cover and refrigerate the casserole for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Remove the casserole from the oven 15 minutes prior to baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- The Streusel:
- In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, butter, dried cranberries and pistachios.
- Dollop the streusel over the bread slices.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the edges of the bread are starting to brown.
- Serve with maple syrup, if desired.
Yield
Serves 8 to 10
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving (1/8 of Casserole)
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
- Protein Content: 8 g
- Fat Content: 11 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
- Cholesterol Content: 57 mg
- Sodium Content: 283 mg
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Sugar Content: 18 g
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