BEST French Toast Casserole (overnight) - The Recipe Rebel (2024)

FAQs

Can you make French toast ahead of time and reheat? ›

Freezer and Make-Ahead Tips

Freeze cooked French Toast Casserole for up to three months. Remove it from the freezer the day before you want to serve it and let thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Cover the pan with foil, then reheat at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until warmed through.

Nail the Egg-to-Milk Ratio

Eggs and milk are the essential components of the custard base that gives French toast its tender richness—but get their ratio off and you'll wind up with undercooked slices that have an unpleasantly savory "scrambled eggs" flavor.

Ideally it's best if you can soak the bread in the french toast batter overnight however, if this cannot be done I suggest leaving it soak for a minimum of 30 minutes to 1 hour. As we want that custard like middle, cut very thick slices of bread.

A good rule of thumb is …. when in doubt throw it out. French toast has eggs in it, so should only be left on the counter no more than 2 hours.

A toast rack is the perfect way to do this, but you can also just prop the slices against each other like a little tent. You may also consider wrapping your deli-meats and any salad items separately and only adding them to your sandwich when you are ready to eat.

If the balance is off and you include too many eggs or not enough milk, the finished French toast will have a scrambled egg-like flavor. When scaling this recipe up or down, keep in mind that you need 1/4 cup of milk for every egg.

The first is using fresh bread, which soaks up too much of the egg mixture and doesn't cook through, remaining eggy and soggy in the middle. Leaving the bread in the egg mixture for too long is another route to soggy French toast.

How do I make French toast not soggy? You dip the bread in the egg batter instead of letting it sit then don't use too high a temperature when you fry it so it cooks more thoroughly through.

Why is my baked French toast casserole soggy? Too Wet- Soggy casseroles happen when there is too much of the egg mixture. Our recipe is on the “drier” side of breakfast casseroles, which is how our family prefers it. Make sure you use stale bread… and a thick heavy bakery bread works better than sandwich loaf slices.

Covered and refrigerated, it'll stay good for about three days. If you're lucky enough to have leftovers, warm up a piece and top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert! After all, it's like bread pudding that's acceptable to eat for breakfast. Yum!

How long to reheat French toast casserole? ›

Reheating leftover French Toast Casserole in the oven will will yield the best results. Cover casserole with foil and bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes or until warmed through.

Cooking it low and slow lets the bread soak up even more flavor. Stuffed French Toast: Chocolate, fruit, cream cheese or savory ingredients can all be stuffed inside French toast for extra flavor.

Aim for medium-low heat so that the inside can cook and the outside will still get golden-brown and nicely caramelized. Follow this tip: Heat your griddle or frying pan to medium-low before cooking the French toast so it's perfectly cooked on both the outside and inside.

Whatever you decide on, the ratio of liquid to egg will still be about ¼ cup liquid to one egg, and one egg per two slices of bread. So, if you want to make four slices of French toast, you would need four slices of bread, two eggs, and ½ cup milk. How's that for an easy recipe?