Breakfast for 8

Cinnamon French Toast Casserole

Name: Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf brioche bread - cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 3/4 cup pecans; 8 large eggs; 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp each: sea salt & ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 tsp each: ground cinnamon & kosher salt; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter; 1/2 cup pecans

$7.64for 470 minServes 8

Brioche cubes soak in a cinnamon egg custard, then bake beneath a buttery pecan and brown sugar topping.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bagels, 1$0.70 each typical	1	$0.70Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 10 oz$0.70/oz typical	10 oz	$7.09Typical price
	Eggs, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.27

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.91 per serving$7.64 for 4

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Ingredients

1 loaf brioche bread - cut into 1-inch cubes
1 3/4 cup pecans
8 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp each: sea salt & ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 tsp each: ground cinnamon & kosher salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup pecans

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Spread the brioche cubes and 1 3/4 cups pecans in the dish.
Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, 1/4 cup brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, sea salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Pour the custard over the bread and let it soak for 10 minutes.
Mix the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, kosher salt, cold butter, and remaining pecans until crumbly, then sprinkle it over the casserole.
Bake for 40 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs are fully cooked.

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