French Toast Bread Pudding Recipe

This french toast bread pudding recipe combines the best of both worlds into a challah-based, custard-infused bake that works well for breakfast or dessert.

📝 Ingredients

• 5 large eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 pint half-and-half
• 1 pound challah or brioche, sliced 3/4-inch thick

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. 2Add the eggs to a bowl and whisk.
3. 3Whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and zest, and optional nutmeg into the eggs.
4. 4Whisk in the half-and-half. Set the custard aside.
5. 5Tear up about a third of the bread and sprinkle evenly into a 2.4 quart baking dish.
6. 6Arrange the remaining slices of bread on top.
7. 7Pour the custard mixture evenly over the top, going slowly to thoroughly soak each slice of bread.
8. 8Bake 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. 9Dust the french toast bread pudding with confectioners’ sugar and serve hot with maple syrup.