Coquito Inspired French Toast Casserole

A Puerto Rican drink and French Toast provide the inspiration for this recipe - and Country Crock Plant Butter keeps it smooth, rich, and dairy free.

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Ingredients

CASSEROLE

5 large eggs
1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut, warmed and whisked until smooth if needed
1 cup Country Crock® Plant Cream
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (12-ounce) loaf French bread cut into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Country Crock® Plant Butter Sticks with Olive Oil plus extra for greasing

TOPPING

1 cup Country Crock® Plant Cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
fresh berries to serve

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Instructions

CASSEROLE

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. WHisk together eggs, cream of coconut, Country Crock Plant Cream, coconut milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in bread until evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Grease a 2 quart rectangular or oval baking dish (or 11x7-inch baking dish); add 6 cups of bread mixture, spreading in an even layer. Stir together flour and brown sugar; cut in Country Crock Plant Butter using fingertips or a fork until mixture is well combined and the texture of wet sand. Sprinkle evenly over bread mixture.
Bake until golden brown, slightly puffed, and set, about 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on wire rack.

TOPPING

Meanwhile, beat Country Crock Plant Cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Dust Casserole with powdered sugar. Serve warm with Topping and berries.

Choose a crusty, neutral-tasting bread that can hold it's own in the custard but still easily sops up all the goodness. You want the bread to provide structure, but allow the batter to be the star.