French Toast Casserole With Orange Zest. In a small bowl beat the eggs milk orange juice orange zest and vanilla. Step 1 stir together brown sugar melted butter and 1 4 cup of the maple syrup.

This overnight french toast casserole saves you the trouble of standing over a griddle flipping individual slices of french toast. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Pour egg mixture over bread slices ensuring even coverage.

Step 2 whisk together next 5 ingredients and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. For the french toast cooking spray or butter for greasing pan 10 cups torn bread chunks from crusty day old bread baguette or a sourdough boule work great 8 eggs 1 cup whole milk 1 1 2 cups half and half cream 1 2 cup granulated sugar 1 2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon. In a small bowl beat the eggs milk orange juice orange zest and vanilla. Directions step 1 in a small bowl stir together the brown sugar melted butter and corn syrup.