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Piece of French Toast Casserole with Chives on a salad plate with a fork

Savory French Toast Casserole with Chives

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This Savory French Toast Casserole is the most cheesy, buttery, and delicious solution to your stale bread problem!
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword Cheese, Easy, French Toast Casserole, Waste Reduction
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup usually = 1 stick
  • 1 loaf bread of choice it's okay if it's stale!
  • 1 large shallot, diced
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk dairy or unsweetened plant-based
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese mild, medium, or sharp
  • 5 to 6 fresh chives, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Add butter to microwave-safe dish and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted.
    ½ cup unsalted butter
  • Meanwhile, cut your bread into cubes, about 1-inch long on each side. Dice your shallots.
    1 loaf bread of choice
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, diced shallots, salt, pepper, and paprika.
    1 large shallot, diced, 6 large eggs, 2 cups milk, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • Pour melted butter into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour cubed bread on top.
  • Next, pour your egg mixture on top of the bread, making sure to coat all of it.
  • Top with cheese as evenly as you can and bake for 25 minutes, until cheese starts to turn golden brown.
    2 cups cheddar cheese
  • Remove from oven and set on a cooling rack. Garnish with chopped chives and serve warm.
    5 to 6 fresh chives, chopped

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Notes

  • You can sub onions or even garlic for shallots—or leave it out together and just top with scallions or fresh chives.
  • You can use any kind of bread and any kind of low-moisture cheese of your choice and still get similar results.
  • This is a great recipe to use up stale bread!
  • Can't get enough French Toast? Check out this list of my best French Toast Recipes—Ouh là là!