Baked French Toast Casserole w/Maple Syrup Recipe

Published: April 25, 2011

YIELD: 6-8 servings
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PREP TIME: 20 min
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COOK TIME: 40 min

Ingredients

1	loaf French Bread (13 to 16 ounces)
8	large eggs
2	cups half & half
1	cup milk
2	tbsp granulated sugar
1	tsp vanilla extract
¼	tsp ground cinnamon
¼	tsp ground nutmeg
	dash of salt
	Maple Syrup
Praline Topping:
½	pound (2 sticks butter)
1	cup packed lite brown sugar
1	cup chopped pecans
2	tbsp lite corn syrup
½	tsp ground cinnamon
½	tsp ground nutmeg
	Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl & blend well.

Directions

Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1” each. (use any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs). Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9” x 13” baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half & half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt & beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with foil & refrigerate overnite.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread Praline topping evenly over the bread & bake 40 minutes, until puffed & lightly golden. Serve w/Maple syrup.