French Toast Casserole
 
 
Makes about 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
  • 1 (12-ounce) loaf day-old sourdough bread, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
  1. Brush a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Add bread to skillet in a circle, overlapping slices. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Pour over bread. Drizzle with remaining 4 tablespoons melted butter. Gently press bread into egg mixture. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together strawberries and remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Let stand 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover casserole; gently press bread into egg mixture.
  4. Bake until puffed, golden brown, and center is set, about 40 minutes. Top with strawberry mixture; sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
Recipe by Southern Cast Iron at https://southerncastiron.com/french-toast-casserole/