Praline-Pecan French Toast

By longhornfans

Ingredients

• 1 (16-oz.) French bread loaf
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut 10 (1-inch-thick) slices of bread. Reserve remaining bread for another use.
2. Stir together brown sugar and next 2 ingredients; pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
3. Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Arrange bread slices over pecans; pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and chill 8 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake bread 35 to 37 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.