Boozy Caramel French Toast Casserole
Total Time
1 Hour
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(54)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1⅓ lbs brioche (you'll likely need two loaves but you won't use it all)
- 5 large eggs
- 1½ cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with butter.
Step 2
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar, corn syrup, and one tablespoon of water, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
Step 3
Slice off the crusts from the brioche (it doesn't need to be perfect). Cut the bread into 1½-inch thick slices. Arrange the bread slices on top of caramel, making sure the entire base of the pan is covered.
Step 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, orange zest, and salt until well combined. Pour evenly over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 20 minutes or overnight.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position.
Step 6
Bake, uncovered, in the middle of the oven until puffed and golden, 40-50 minutes. Let cool a few minutes (it will deflate), then serve immediately. The caramel base hardens up as it cools, so it's important to serve hot.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
Brioche is a lightly sweetened yeast bread enriched with lots of butter and eggs. If unavailable, challah makes an excellent substitute.
Grand Marnier is an orange-flavored liqueur. It adds depth of flavor and subtle orange flavor that pairs nicely with the orange zest and caramel. If you’d like to omit the booze, replace it with more half and half.
