Description
A cozy and festive dish perfect for breakfast during the chilly holiday season, featuring warm gingerbread and cinnamon flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (challah or brioche)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Cut the bread into thick slices and place them in the baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread, ensuring each slice is well-coated.
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 30-40 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Serve warm with maple syrup or your choice of toppings.
Notes
Use day-old bread for the best results. This dish is fantastic served with various toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 210mg