Pumpkin French Toast Bake

• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

8 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree

1 loaf Texas toast thick-sliced bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon butter, softened

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl; beat in the pumpkin until fully incorporated.

3. Arrange bread cubes in the prepared baking dish; pour the pumpkin mixture over the bread and gently toss to coat.

4. Stir 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, flour, and butter together with a fork in a small bowl until the mixture is crumbly; sprinkle over the bread mixture.

5. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes.

Notes

Add milk or half and half to thin slightly.