Baked French Toast Casserole with Pecans
Makes:
12 servings
Total Time:
24 hr 50 min
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Category:
Breakfast/Brunch
Sub Category: Pancakes/Waffles
what you need
- 1 Tbsp. softened butter (to coat baking dish)
- 1 loaf (16 oz.) French bread
- 8 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- Topping:
- 1/2 stick margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
make it
Butter casserole dish 13x9 in pan. Break French bread into pieces in baking pan. Whisk eggs in large bowl. Whisk in milk, cream, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour egg mixture over bread pieces. Push bread down into egg mixture until well coated. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Topping: Stir the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup together until smooth. Add pecans, vanilla and cinnamon. Refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven 350°F. Unwrap casserole and bake for 45 minutes on top rack. Take out and spread nut mixture on top casserole, bake an additional 15 minutes. Will be golden brown and bubbling hot. Serve immediately with warm syrup.
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