A quick and simple pumpkin French toast casserole baked with a pumpkin spiced custard flavored with a touch of bourbon then topped with a delicious pecan streusel. Can be prepared ahead or baked right away.
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Casserole, French toast, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice
Slice or tear the bread into chunks and place the pieces in the baking dish.
Whisk together the milk, heavy cream, pumpkin, eggs, bourbon, salt, and syrup in a large bowl. If you have a large measuring cup, use it instead for ease of pouring.
Slowly pour the liquid all over the bread, gently pushing down allowing the bread to soak up the liquid.
Combine the streusel topping ingredients in a bowl.
Sprinkle topping over the casserole.
At this point, you can cover with wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight. Let it sit out while the oven preheats.
When you're ready to bake:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Bake for 40 - 50 minutes. The casserole will be puffed, but will start to deflate after it's removed from the oven.
Stir together the maple syrup and butter in a measuring cup. You may want to microwave for about 30 seconds to warm up the syrup.
You can drizzle each serving with the maple butter or you can pour it all or half of it over the casserole before serving. If pouring half of it, use the remaining for serving. It’s up to you.
Notes
Half Recipe: This recipe can easily be halved in a 9-inch square baking pan. The total bake time will be shorter, around 30-35 minutes.