"An easy overnight baked french toast casserole with a creamy banana filling topped with a cinnamon, pecan & brown sugar streusel. Wake up in the morning to this delicious and indulgent breakfast. Prep the ingredients the night before and you can pop it n the oven in the morning!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large loaf of French bread, cut into slices or cubes (I used a multigrain French loaf)
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½ cup Nordica Fat Free Cottage Cheese
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7 large eggs
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2¼ cups skim milk
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
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about 1 large or 2 small overripe bananas, sliced, divided (depending on size of your dish)
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Streusel Topping
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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Optional toppings
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powdered sugar for dusting
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your favorite caramel sauce or syrup
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pecan halves
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coconut chips
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extra banana slices (I cooked mine for 1 minute with some caramel sauce first)