This Sausage French Toast Bake combines sweet and savory flavors, making it a perfect breakfast for a crowd. It's easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time for convenience. Bake it until golden and serve with powdered sugar and maple syrup for a delightful morning treat.
1: Preheat the oven to 375°.
2: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, butter, sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon until fully combined.
3: In a large 10x14 rectangle baking dish, place the cubes from one brioche loaf in an even layer at the bottom.
4: Sprinkle half of the cooked sausage over the top and press everything down.
5: Add the second layer of brioche and the final sausage crumbles.
6: Pour the egg mixture over the top.
7: Bake covered with foil at 375° for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 30+ minutes more until the center is cooked through.
8: Sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with maple syrup when serving.
9: To prep ahead on Christmas Eve, make the egg mixture, cover and refrigerate, cube the brioche and store in a ziplock bag, and cook and cool the sausage, storing it in an airtight container in the fridge.
10: In the morning, simply assemble and bake.
