Overnight French Toast Recipe | Mary Makes It Easy

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while powdered milk is a cost-effective substitute.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt adds protein and reduces calories, while ricotta is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while honey can be more affordable.

Lay challah or egg bread onto a rack-lined baking sheet to lightly stale.

Prepare the syrup by whisking together half a cup of brown sugar, two tablespoons of cornstarch, one teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and an eighth of a teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg.

Add one and a half cups of apple cider and the juice of half a lemon to the mixture, then heat over medium for five to six minutes.

Make the custard by whisking together six eggs, one and a half cups of milk, a quarter cup of whipping cream, a quarter cup of brown sugar, one and a half teaspoons of vanilla, one and a half teaspoons of cinnamon, a quarter teaspoon of grated nutmeg, and a quarter teaspoon of kosher salt.

Soak pieces of challah in the custard for at least 20 seconds and layer them in a buttered casserole dish.

Grate a tart green apple and scatter it over the bread in the casserole dish, then add another layer of custardy bread.

Pour the remaining custard mixture over the bread.

Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and set the syrup aside to cool before transferring it to a jar.

Refrigerate the casserole overnight.

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