OVERNIGHT PUMPKIN PIE FRENCH TOAST

OVERNIGHT PUMPKIN PIE FRENCH TOAST INGREDIENTS:

1 Loaf of French Bread

8 eggs, lightly beaten

1 pint of half and half

1 cup skim milk

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

cooking spray

Topping

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

2 Tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces

LET’S MAKE IT:

1)  Cut the French bread into 1 inch pieces and place in 9×13 baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray.  {Note:  I also recommend lining the pan with parchment paper for easy clean up but that is totally optional.}

2) In a large bowl, combine eggs, half and half, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar and salt. Whisk to combine. Pour over bread pieces and gently mix to ensure all of the bread is coated with egg mixture. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight.

3) Remove French toast from refrigerator and uncover. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

4) Combine the brown sugar, white sugar, pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg for the topping in a medium bowl and stir well to combine. Cut in butter pieces to create a crumbly topping. Sprinkle topping over bread mixture. 

5) Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown and middle is set; about 50 minutes.