French Toast Casserole (Instant Pot & Oven Recipe)

Step 1

Prepare the bread:  Lightly grease an oven safe bowl or cake pan with butter or oil.  Cube cinnamon raisin bread into about 1 inch pieces and add to the bowl.

Step 2

Make and add the custard:  Whisk together milk, eggs and maple syrup. Pour over the bread pieces, pressing down gently so the bread soaks the custard. Let is rest for 5 mins. This allows the bread to soak up the liquid.

Step 3

Cover the bowl with aluminum foil.   Pour 1-2 cups of water in the inner pot. Place a trivet, and place the french toast bowl on top of the trivet.  Close the lid and set Manual/Pressure Cook for 15 minutes (high) on sealing mode.

Step 4

When cook time is done, carefully release pressure (QR), by turning the valve to ‘venting’ position in DUO models, or by pushing down the pressure valve in ULTRA models.

Step 5

Pre-heat the oven to 375F.  Bake for 35-40 minutes, or till cooked through.  Carefully remove from the oven.

Step 6

Thinly slice butter and place all over the baked bread pieces.  Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the bread.  Broil it in the oven for 1-2 minute or so, or until butter melts all over the bread and the sugar starts to caramelize.  Cool for 5 minutes and dig in.  Pour some warmed maple syrup and enjoy!