Raisin-Cardamom Overnight French Toast

Prep
15 m
Cook
Ready In
9 h 30 m

“This healthy breakfast casserole recipe has a good dose of cardamom, so if it's not your favorite spice, reduce it to 1 teaspoon and add 2 teaspoons cinnamon.”

Ingredients

- 1 pound whole-grain bread, diced (1-inch pieces)
- 1 cup raisins
- 8 large eggs
- 3½ cups reduced-fat milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chopped pistachios

Directions

1 Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2 Toss bread and raisins in the prepared pan. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, butter, brown sugar, cardamom, vanilla and salt; whisk to combine. Pour the custard over the bread mixture. Sprinkle with pistachios. Coat a piece of foil with cooking spray and cover the pan, coated-side down. Place another 9-by-13-inch baking dish on top as a weight. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 1 day.
3 Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove the top baking dish, leaving the foil in place. Let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats.
4 Bake the casserole, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

To make ahead: Refrigerate unbaked casserole for up to 1 day.