Savory French Toast Bake

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Patricia Nieh

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

Spend just 15 minutes prepping this casserole the night before, and you’ll have extra time to make a fruit salad and pour the coffee as it bakes. It’s a keeper! —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California

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Savory French Toast Bake

Yield:10 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:50 min

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (8 ounces) day-old French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 6 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup minced chives, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese, divided
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Directions

  1. Arrange half of the bread slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup chives.
  2. Pour half of the egg mixture over bread; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining bread and egg mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with remaining chives.
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