Breakfast for 8

Strawberry French Toast Casserole

Name: Strawberry French Toast Casserole
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup heavy cream; 6 large eggs; 3 tbsp light brown sugar; 2 tbsp unsalted butter (optional); 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp each: vanilla extract and strawberry extract; to taste kosher salt (optional); 2 cups strawberries (optional); 1/3 cup walnuts; 5 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour; 3 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter

$3.75for 4135 minServes 8

Brioche soaks in a sweet cinnamon custard, then bakes with strawberries and a buttery walnut topping.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Eggs, 6$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
	Butter, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Berries, 5 oz$0.40/oz typical	5 oz	$2.02Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.51

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less 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 sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlourSugar and brown sugar

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135 minstart to table
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8servings as written
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Typical price

$0.94 per serving$3.75 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup heavy cream
6 large eggs
3 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp each: vanilla extract and strawberry extract
to taste kosher salt (optional)
2 cups strawberries (optional)
1/3 cup walnuts
5 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
3 tbsp light brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter

Steps

Cut the brioche into cubes and place them in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Whisk the milk, cream, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, strawberry extract, and salt in a large bowl.
Pour the custard over the bread, press gently to coat, and add the strawberries if using.
Mix the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, walnuts, and butter until crumbly, then sprinkle over the casserole.
Cover and refrigerate the casserole for 60 minutes.
Heat the oven to 350 F, then bake uncovered for 45 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully set.

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