Question 1

Can this be made ahead of time?

Accepted Answer

It’s actually better to bake this French toast immediately to ensure the bread bakes properly. Since you aren't letting the bread soak, there's no need to make it ahead. It can go straight into the oven.

Question 2

How do I make sure my baked French toast isn't soggy?

Accepted Answer

Make sure you don't let the bread soak up extra egg mixture. The bread shouldn't be soggy or sopping wet when it goes into the baking dish.

Choose challah or brioche and cut it thick, about 1-inch works great!

Don't pour extra egg mixture into the pan. The bread should never "float" in the baking dish. If it does, there's too much liquid.

Question 3

Should I use day-old or stale bread?

Accepted Answer

I usually don't, but there's a caveat to that. When I buy bread from the deli, it's normally not fresh from the oven.

If you use a fresh loaf of bread (one that's made within the last 24 hours), I'd let it dry out a bit. Even if that means leaving it out overnight or slicing it and baking the slices at 250°F for 5 to 10 minutes.

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