Ingredients:

  • 1 lb brioche loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, chilled and cubed
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar (for topping)
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions:

  1. Cut your 1 lb brioche into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Place half the bread in a greased 9x13 dish.
  3. Scatter the 8 oz of cubed cream cheese over the first layer of bread.
  4. Add the remaining bread cubes over the cream cheese.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the 8 eggs, then whisk in 2 cups milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 0.75 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp vanilla, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 0.25 tsp salt.
  6. Evenly pour the custard over the bread. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  7. Mix 0.5 cup flour, 0.5 cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Cut in 0.5 cup cold butter.
  8. Sprinkle the topping over the chilled casserole just before baking.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
  10. Let it sit for 10 minutes.