Oven French Toast

By Mary-10

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 loaf 8 oz. french bread cut into 1 inch thick pieces
• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)
• 6 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Heavily butter a 9 x 13 pan
Fill the dish with bread slices so the dish is completely covered
Mix eggs, milk and cinnamon
Pour mixture over bread slices
Refrigerate covered overnight
Heat oven to 350 degrees
For toppig mix butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup
Stir in pecans
Spread topping evenly over bread slices
Bake until puffed and golden about 40 minutes
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

I always adjust egg mixture and topping to really cover the top of the bread. I always add more.