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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
- 1 large loaf brioche or challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 3 cups eggnog
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the cubed bread evenly and set aside.
- In a large bowl using a mixer, beat eggs, eggnog, heavy cream, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon of salt until smooth and combined.
- Over the bread cubes, pour the custard mixture evenly, gently pressing the bread down to absorb the liquid.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- Using a fork or fingertips, mix the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter into the sugar mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Over the soaked bread, sprinkle the streusel evenly.
- Bake uncovered until the center is set and the top is golden-brown, about 45-55 minutes.
- From the oven, remove the dish and let sit for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Tips + Tricks:
Serve slices of the Eggnog French Toast Bake dolloped with fresh whipped cream!

