Medium Breakfast

Pear and Almond French Toast Casserole

Name: Pear and Almond French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 56 min
Total time: 78 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 0.25 cups butter , cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 0.5 cups brown sugar; 1 can pear halves , 29 ounce; 1 loaf sourdough bread , 1 pound; 2.5 cups large eggs; 1.5 cups milk; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoons almond extract; 0.25 cups sliced almonds

Total Time

1h 18m

22m prep · 56m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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This pear and almond French toast casserole is an easy, layered dish that refrigerates overnight, so you have more time to spend with your guests in the morning. This recipe makes a lot, so it's great for a crowd.

Ingredients

0.25 cups butter , cut into 1/4-inch cubes
0.5 cups brown sugar
1 can pear halves , 29 ounce
1 loaf sourdough bread , 1 pound
2.5 cups large eggs
1.5 cups milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoons almond extract
0.25 cups sliced almonds

Instructions

1

Evenly distribute butter cubes into the bottom of a 10x14-inch baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter. Arrange pear slices into the bottom of the dish. Arrange bread cubes into a single layer over pears.
2

Mix together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract in a large bowl until fully blended; pour evenly over bread cubes, assuring all pieces are evenly covered. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and chill overnight in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove casserole from the refrigerator and allow to warm while the oven preheats.
4

Bake in the preheated oven until the top of bread is golden brown and eggs have solidified, 45 to 60 minutes. Top with sliced almonds to serve.