BEST French Toast Casserole (overnight) - The Recipe Rebel (2024)

FAQs

Why is my overnight French toast soggy? ›

There are a few potential reasons why your overnight French toast may be soggy. One possible culprit is that you did not use dense enough bread, which allowed the custard mixture to soak in too much.

Freezer and Make-Ahead Tips

Freeze cooked French Toast Casserole for up to three months. Remove it from the freezer the day before you want to serve it and let thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Cover the pan with foil, then reheat at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until warmed through.

Flour binds the liquids together, which creates a more traditional “batter” and helps prevent soggy results. This extra ingredient ensures the French toast is crispy on the outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside.

Use stale bread or toast the bread until it's golden-brown. It needs to be sturdy to hold up to the egg mixture. If the bread is fresh from the bag or you toast it too lightly, the finished dish will be soggy. Soak the toasted or untoasted bread for about 10 seconds per side to achieve the optimal texture.

Quite simply, Texas French toast is exactly what it sounds like, French toast that has been made using the extra thick slices endemic to Texas toast. Since the cut of bread is so thick, it allows for greater absorption of the egg and cream mixture and longer frying times.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, warm peanut butter, melted butter, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the egg mixture into a shallow bowl or baking dish. Fry the French toast.

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How long can you leave French toast mix in the fridge? If the bread has been placed in the custard batter, then you shouldn't leave the bread soaked in the batter longer than overnight. If you are simply storing the custard batter on its own in the fridge, then it will keep for 3 – 4 days.

You do not want to brown the bread; you want to dry it out. Storing: Baked French toast lasts in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or a 350°F oven.

Look for bread that is labeled “hearty,” “thick-cut,” or “Texas toast.” Thin slices are more likely to collapse when soaked. You can also opt for a pullman loaf and slice the bread yourself to your desired thickness. Sliced wheat bread also makes good French toast, but might require a little extra soaking time.

How do you keep French bread soft overnight? ›

Keeping bread in an airtight environment will slow down the rate it becomes stale, so tightly encasing a baguette in aluminum foil will keep out moisture and help it last longer. It's important to make sure there aren't any holes or other ways for air to enter the protective layer.

Put it on a rack so that the air can circulate all around it, letting it 'breathe'. This will prevent any moisture from forming underneath it, which will make it go soggy.

Don't overcrowd the pan—cook in batches if necessary to ensure each slice has enough room to breathe and crisp up properly. Time and Temperature: Medium-low heat is ideal. It cooks the toast slowly, making the inside custard-like while the outside crisps up without burning.