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Overnight Eggnog French Toast

Enjoy winter's most polarizing beverage with a family favorite recipe for Overnight Eggnog French Toast.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients  

  • 3/4 cup eggnog
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 slices thick-cut bread or Texas Toast
  • Unsalted butter, for cooking
  • Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions 

  • In a 13x9-inch baking pan, whisk together the eggnog, eggs, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Add the slices of bread to the pan, turning to coat, then arrange them in a single layer.
  • Cover the pan securely with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight.
  • When ready to serve, heat a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the pan, and once it has melted, add two or three slices of the French toast. Allow them to cook until golden brown and slightly crisped, about 5 minutes, then flip them once and continue cooking until they are cooked through.
  • Transfer the French toast to serving plates then repeat the cooking process with the remaining slices of toast.
  • Top the French toast with maple syrup and serve.

Notes

  • You can easily substitute half-and-half for the eggnog and make this delicious breakfast year-round.
  • You’ll want to use thick slices of bread here, which will retain their shape after soaking overnight. Thin slices will fall apart.
  • French toast can burn before cooked through if cooked at too high of a heat. That’s why I recommend medium-low.
  • To keep the French toast warm while the remainder frys up or you finish making the rest of breakfast, place it into a very low (225°F) oven.
  • I love serving French toast alongside something savory, like bacon. You could also try my Homemade Candied Bacon.
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