Overnight Oven French Toast

By nanapuddin

great breakfast casserole from MD Resort

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 loaf (8 ounces) French bread cut into 1 inch slices (or hamburger buns/rolls can be used)
• 6 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups of half and half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

1. Butter a casserole dish (large rectangular one). 2. Fill dish with bread slices so dish is covered with bread. 3. Mix eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. 4. Pour mixture over bread slices. 5. Refrigerate overnight (must hold overnight). 6. Make topping: Mix butter, brown sugar & corn syrup. 7. Stir in pecans. 8. Spread evenly over bread slices. 9. Bake at 350 uncovered until puffed and golden (about 40 minutes). 10. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.