Breakfast for 8

French Toast Casserole with berries

Name: French Toast Casserole with berries
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bread loaf; 7 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2/3 cup sliced almonds; 16 oz fresh berries; 2 tsp powdered sugar (optional); 2 oz cream cheese; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 tbsp whole milk

$6.64for 450 minServes 8

Cubed bread soaks in a sweet egg mixture, bakes with almonds and berries, and gets a light cream cheese topping.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Eggs, 7$0.30 each typical	7	$2.10Typical price
	Milk, 14 oz$0.04/oz typical	14 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 3 oz$0.70/oz typical	3 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Berries, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.28

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$1.66 per serving$6.64 for 4

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Ingredients

1 bread loaf
7 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2/3 cup sliced almonds
16 oz fresh berries
2 tsp powdered sugar (optional)
2 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 tbsp whole milk

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Cut the bread into cubes and spread them in the baking dish with the sliced almonds.
Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, granulated sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, then pour the mixture over the bread and rest for 10 minutes.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the center is firm, adding the berries during the last 10 minutes.
Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth, then spread it over the warm casserole.

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