Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk (2% or whole preferred)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pound French bread (diced into cubes)
- Optional: caramel or maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until combined; scatter evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt until fully mixed.
- Gently toss diced bread in the egg mixture until all pieces are coated.
- Transfer the bread mixture to the casserole dish, cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered for about 25–30 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned on top.
- Carefully invert onto a serving platter and drizzle with optional caramel or maple syrup before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 210mg