The holidays are fast approaching and there are many recipes to think of. I love a nice breakfast on Christmas morning or over the holidays but don’t want to be standing there forever making it. Overnight French Toast has been a favorite of ours for years and was originally shared from a friend of mine, Joan. It makes two big pans, enough to feed a crowd. So when cousins, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, children, grandparents or other relatives and friends are staying with you or pop over, you can wake up and feed a crowd. Eggs are such an easy way to stretch your holiday entertaining. The eggs that I buy are always fresh, high-quality and locally produced by Canadian egg farmers and easily obtained at my local store.
I adore this recipe as the bottom and sides are crispy and delicious while the middles are soft and eggy. The perfect french toast in my mind. Served with a big fresh fruit salad and maybe some ham or bacon you have a festive feast for everyone, young and old to love.
Eggs are so versatile and can be used in so many ways over the holidays! Think deviled eggs for appetizers, frittatas for a quick and delicious dinner, a gorgeous cheesecake for dessert. Visit Eggs.ca for loads of fantastic recipes to help you through the holidays. Connect on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest too to follow along!! You will love all the Eggmazing goodness!!
Fresh and hot out of the oven, still bubbling away!! This recipe will save you loads of time and everyone will be thrilled to have a delicious hot breakfast or brunch!! Did you know that Holiday treats and meals made with Canadian eggs take on a special meaning. Under supply management, the eggs you buy at the store are among the best in the world for quality and freshness, and are locally produced. We are very blessed to have that so accessible to us.
Over the holidays our fridge is full of eggs, we buy them a minimum of 18 eggs at a time. With all the wonderful holiday baking that we share, eggs are in almost every cookie, brownie, square or cupcake. Eggs are essential for all your baking and cooking during Holiday season – from the meringue on your pie to the stuffing in your turkey. Every time you reach for eggs this holiday season you’re supporting Canadian farmers. That’s definitely something to celebrate!

Overnight French Toast #CanadianEggs
A easy oven baked French toast that will save you loads of time for any holiday breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 large French loaf, sliced into 1" slices
- 8 large eggs
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- Icing sugar for garnish
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Generously butter two 9x13" pans. Place bread into the baking dishes in a single layer.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour over the bread and cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve. Remove the pans from the fridge and heat the oven to 350F. Drizzle the melted butter over the bread, coating evenly. Bake for 45-50min. until the bread is puffy and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 min. Serve with a dusting of icing sugar or maple syrup

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Comments & Reviews
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
this french toast looks FANTASTIC! I love how it’s tender but crispy on the outside. YUM
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Kayle!
Debi @ Life Currents says
This looks so yummy! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I hope you love it as much as we do!!
Lovefoodies says
I love eggs and I like the ideas you gave for some new ways for me to use eggs. I never thought to have french Toast with bacon or ham, but now I will! I usually stick to maple syrup, but now I am drooling at the thought of bacon with it too!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much, enjoy!!
Cheryl says
Looks delicious! I’m in charge of breakfast this Christmas so I may have to try this recipe! My husband has about 2 weeks off so we’ll try it sometime during the holiday season.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I so hope you love it, I can’t wait to make it for the holidays again!!
Dreena says
I like a nice veggie Frittata for a Holiday Brunch.
Cheers.
Janelle Albukhari says
Love the crispiness on these – can’t wait to try it!
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
What a fabulous giveaway!
My favourite holiday recipe that we make that uses eggs is Quiche Lorraine. I make it every year for Christmas morning.
Thanks for sharing. I would like to make that overnight French toast sometime – it sound so good.
xoxo
Laureen says
Great looking recipe, perfect for Holiday morning!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
Tara, I would love to make this dish for my grandkids next week! Love overnight French toast casseroles and yours looks yummy!
Nicky says
We always have extra eggs and butter in our refrigerator during the holidays too. This french toast recipe is a great thing to have for Christmas. Anything you can make ahead is great to save time on a busy day.
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day Looks delicious Tara and love French Toast
Cheers! Joanne
Mike Benayoun says
Definitely looks yummy! Nice job Tara
Del's cooking twist says
I’m totally in love with your French toast recipe! I consider making it on Sunday morning for breakfast 🙂
[email protected] says
This recipe looks fantastic Tara!
Carole from Carole's Chatter says
Oooh, I do hope you’ll swing by to Food on Friday to add this to the eggy recipe collection! Cheers from Carole from Carole’s Chatter
Kirsten Deacon says
I love the eggs we use to make bourbon bread pudding!! Yummmmmm
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Very similar to my recipe but I fry mine in a pan before baking. You’ve made it even easier.
Cameron Levesque says
Definitely will have to try this out! I’m a French Toast FIEND!
Jill says
Mmmmm …. I love french toast and this recipe looks like a great variation! We might just have to try it before the big day though!!
Heath Waller says
Eggnog, of course!
Sheida says
Madeleines
Laura Young says
Yummmm French Toast.