Overnight French toast is not only delicious, but it feels pretty great as a parent to have everything prepped and ready for the oven the night before.
1 19oz540 ml can of pineapple bits (juice and fruit)
2 8oz250 ml blocks of cream cheese, cubed into small pieces
12eggswhisked
2cups500 ml milk
3/4cup175 ml brown sugar
1cup250 ml grated carrot
1tbsp15 ml vanilla
2tsp10 ml cinnamon
1tsp5 ml nutmeg
Instructions
NIGHT BEFORE
Grease a 9x13-in (22x33cm) pan with butter. Spread half of the whole grain French bread in greased pan, and then sprinkle one 8 oz (250 ml) block of cream cheese cubes amongst the bread. Sprinkle 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated carrot on top. Top with remaining bread, the other block of cream cheese, and the remaining 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated carrot. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine whisked eggs, pineapple bits, brown sugar, milk, vanilla, and spiced. Mix well. Pour over bread and cream cheese mixture evenly and press down on bread gently to soak up the liquid mixture and pack it into the pan. Cover tightly with saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.
MORNING OF
Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Bake until golden brown and mostly set, about 50 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve with fruit and maple syrup.