Breakfast for 8
Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
$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
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsCold-weather comfortWinter
$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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