French Toast Bread Pudding Recipe
Prep Time:
12 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
10 Servings
Ingredients
  • 5 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 pint half-and-half
  • 1 pound challah or brioche, sliced ¾-inch thick
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Add the eggs to a bowl and whisk.
  3. Whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and zest, and optional nutmeg into the eggs.
  4. Whisk in the half-and-half. Set the custard aside.
  5. Tear up about a third of the bread and sprinkle evenly into a 2.4 quart baking dish.
  6. Arrange the remaining slices of bread on top.
  7. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the top, going slowly to thoroughly soak each slice of bread.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the bread is golden and the custard is set throughout. (Tent with foil if needed to prevent excess browning.)
  9. Dust the french toast bread pudding with confectioners’ sugar and serve hot with maple syrup.