Spend more time with your family on Christmas morning with this easy prepare ahead French toast you can just pop in the oven!

Eggnog French Toast Casserole

1 loaf Tuscan bread, cubed

8 eggs

2 cups eggnog

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 Tablespoons vanilla extract

Topping:

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 pound cold unsalted butter, grated

Preparation:

· Grease baking pan with butter, then evenly layer the cubed bread in the pan.

· In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, eggnog, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla extract; then pour the mixture over the bread.

· Wrap the baking pan tightly with aluminum foil. Place in the refrigerator overnight.

Topping preparation:

· Stir flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt together. Add grated butter, and mix well until mixture resembles pebbles. Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

To bake:

· Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

· Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator. Uncover baking pan and sprinkle with topping. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.

· Check casserole in the center with a toothpick. Continue baking for 10 minutes or until a toothpick test comes out clean from the center of the casserole.

· Cool slightly, and dust with powdered sugar and fresh blueberries.

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