Churro French Toast Bake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.

   ~5 min
2. 2

   Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and place them in the prepared baking dish.

   ~5 min
3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

   ~2 min
4. 4

   Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are coated. Let it soak for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

   ~30 min
5. 5

   While the bread is soaking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is well combined.

   ~5 min
6. 6

   Drizzle the cinnamon-sugar butter mixture evenly over the soaked bread cubes.

   ~1 min
7. 7

   Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set. If it starts browning too quickly, loosely tent it with aluminum foil.

   ~45 min
8. 8

   Let it cool slightly before serving.

   ~5 min