A wonderful baked French toast prepared the night before and baked the next morning. This makes an excellent holiday breakfast! Serve with maple syrup or as is.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 ½ cups half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (12 ounce) loaf French bread, sliced 1-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup chopped toasted pecans
Directions
Step 1
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Whisk eggs, half-and-half, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until mixture is smooth and brown sugar has dissolved. Pour 1 cup egg mixture into prepared baking dish. Arrange slices of French bread into baking dish and pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 4
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and maple syrup into butter, stirring until smooth. Bring syrup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir pecans into syrup. Spoon pecan praline syrup evenly over French toast casserole.
Step 5
Bake casserole in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 465 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat6g | 31% |
Cholesterol160mg | 53% |
Sodium366mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate63g | 23% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 8% |
Total Sugars35g | |
Protein12g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 3% |
Calcium126mg | 10% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium281mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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