French Toast ▢1 loaf sourdough bread or brioche, challah or French bread ▢8 large eggs ▢2 cups milk ▢½ cup heavy cream ▢1 tablespoon vanilla extract ▢¾ cup sugar Topping ▢½ cup all-purpose flour ▢½ cup packed light brown sugar ▢1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ▢¼ teaspoon salt ▢½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and scatter evenly in a greased 9-x-13-inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar together, then pour evenly over the bread.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
To make the topping, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut butter into this mixture until crumbly.
Place the topping in a small resealable plastic bag and refrigerate overnight as well. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Unwrap the baking dish and sprinkle the topping evenly over the bread. Bake, uncovered, for 45–60 minutes, depending on how soft you like it.