It's the end of the school year, so I thought I'd make something special for lunch today. Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole is what I came up with. Mainly because I had a loaf of cinnamon roll bread in my fridge and I used it to make French toast a couple of days before and it just begged to be all mixed together into one large delicious bite.
(prepare the night before)
1/2 Loaf of Cinnamon Roll Bread (or substitute with 2 tubes of jumbo cinnamon rolls) cut into 1 inch cubes
5 Large Eggs
1C Almond Milk (or cow if you do dairy)
1/2t Ground Cinnamon
Dash of Ground Nutmeg
Butter for pan or cooking spray
Whisk together eggs, milk, and spices into a smooth custard. In a very large bowl, thoroughly mix together the bread cubes and custard until all the cubes are coated. Deposit into a large well-buttered casserole dish with tall sides (I used Corningware oval dish with the glass lid)
Cover (either lid or foil) and store in the fridge overnight.
The next day, when ready, bake covered on 375ยบ for about 30-45 mins until the middle is set (the bread should look like a moist cake, not a wet sponge). Remove the lid (or foil) in the last 10 minutes to brown the tops.
Serve with maple syrup and berries. Or, if you used the cinnamon rolls, you can use the sugar frosting provided.
*You can also add berries, such as blueberries or raspberries into the batter. About 1C should do it.
Serves about 6.
Bon Appetit!