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Savory Overnight French Toast Bake with Gruyere and Chives (Vegetarian)

October 24, 2021 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 3 Comments

close up of a savory french toast casseroleThis easy savory overnight French toast casserole is something you'll always look forward to waking up to. This vegetarian version is made with gruyere, chives, dijon mustard, and other tasty ingredients. You can throw it together the night before so you can just toss it in the oven the next morning and you'll be thanking yourself for doing so!

2021 Savory French Toast Casserole Update

I first published this post in in 2018 but it was overdue for an update! Well, the recipe itself is the same but here are some new pictures...Of course, the day I went to take the pictures was SO rainy without good light all day...so another update won't be far behind!

I was SO happy you guys seemed to be as excited about this savoury overnight French toast bake as I am when I posted about it on Instagram.

I’ve been a fan of sweet overnight French toast bakes with berries and cream cheese, etc., for a while. But my sweet tooth will never dominate my savory tooth, so I don’t know what took me so long to make savory French toast!

I made my savory French toast in a loaf pan which makes enough for two really big servings or three-four smaller servings with sides. If you want to make a bigger portion, it’s easy to just double the ingredients and use a bigger pan!

Notes

  • New to cooking with Gruyere? Don't be put off by the smell while you're grating it! I know it has a strong scent but it tastes much milder than it smells.
  • This recipe calls for smooth dijon but if you don't have that, grainy dijon will work too
  • Pleaseeeee try this with real maple syrup! I swear it's a game changer...sooo good!

📖 Recipe

a close up of savory french toast with green herbs

Savory Overnight French Toast Bake with Gruyere & Chives (Vegetarian)

It only requires a handful of ingredients, and you can throw it together in five minutes, toss it in the fridge, then go to bed. Wake up, pop it in the oven, and before you know it, this savory overnight French toast bake with Gruyere is ready to be devoured!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Course Breakfast
Servings 3
Calories 474 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs
  • 250 g French bread, cubed day-old (or it will get soggy), about half a large loaf
  • 2 teaspoon dijon mustard smooth
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 cup milk I use 2 or 3.25%
  • 3 oz gruyere, shredded a little more than ⅓ cup
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Grease a loaf pan (9x5 inch) with butter until it's well-coated.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add milk, Dijon mustard, onion powder, shredded cheese, salt and pepper, and chives to the eggs. Mix well.
  • Add the cubed bread to the egg mixture, and blend with your hands until all the bread is coated in the egg mixture.
  • Pour the coated bread into the greased pan. Press the bread down with your fingers, filling in any gaps. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate overnight (or at least four hours).
  • The next day, preheat your oven to 350F. Set pan out to come to room temperature while your oven heats. Cook for 35 minutes in a convection oven, covering with tinfoil for the last ten minutes.
    (It's done when it looks "set," not soggy, and the bread is golden brown. It may need a few more minutes depending on your oven)
    Serve hot (with maple syrup!) or ketchup.

Notes

If you've never cooked with Gruyere before, don't be put off by it's semi-strong smell when you're shredding or cooking it. It has a very mild taste!

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 658mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 728IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 444mgIron: 4mg
Keyword casserole, french toast, overnight
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Other easy brunch recipes

I think this will be your new go-to once you give it a try, but when you're ready to try other easy brunch recipes, start here:

  • AIR FRYER FRENCH TOAST WITH FROZEN WAFFLES
  • CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE FOR TWO
  • VANILLA AND LEMON DUTCH BABY PUFF PANCAKE

I hope you love it - I know I do!

xo - C

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  1. Home Plix

    July 30, 2019 at 1:22 am

    Aww amazing!!! I’ve loved following your blog – your amazing recipes (many of which I’ve tried and loved!), beautiful photos and refreshing writing! I’m looking forward to your new cookbook – what an awesome work! Congratulations!

    Reply
  2. Robyn

    July 27, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    Can you substitute heavy cream for the milk? If so how much?

    Reply
    • chelseaxoandso

      July 27, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      I've never tried! It would probably work fine to use the same amount, it would just be extra rich!

      Reply

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