Bourbon Chocolate Chip French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
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1 brioche loaf
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5 large eggs
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1 cup light brown sugar
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1¾ cups whole milk
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2 tablespoons bourbon
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 orange
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Preheat the June Oven
With the shelf in the middle position, preheat the June Oven to 375°F on the Bake setting using the button below.
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Cut the brioche
Cut the bread into 1" slices lengthwise. Cut each slice in half lengthwise.
1 brioche loaf
chopping board
bread knife
Tear the brioche
Tear the bread slices into 1½" cubes and place them in a large bowl.
large bowl
Start the custard
Crack the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the brown sugar, milk, bourbon and vanilla to the eggs.
5 large eggs
1 cup light brown sugar
1¾ cups whole milk
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
medium bowl
measuring cups
liquid measuring cup
measuring spoons
Add the orange and whisk the custard
Zest the orange directly over the bowl. Add the salt and whisk to combine.
1 orange
1 teaspoon salt
zester
whisk
Grease the baking dish
Evenly rub the butter along the bottom and sides of the pan. Dust the dish with the sugar and shake it to evenly coat the pan. Pour out any excess sugar.
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sugar
rectangular baking pan
Soak the brioche and add the chocolate
Pour the custard over the bread cubes. Use a spatula to gently fold in the chocolate chips.
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
spatula
Transfer the bread cubes to the pan
Pour the bread cubes and custard in the pan. Use a spatula to spread the casserole evenly in the dish.
Bake the casserole
Place the casserole on the middle shelf of the June Oven. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is golden. Cover the edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
Cool and serve the casserole
Remove the casserole from the June Oven and cool for at least 5 minutes. Serve warm.