Cinnamon Pecan French Toast Casserole

By Susan52

Ingredients

• Garnish:
• 1/4 C. butter or margarine, melted
• 24 pieces of thick bread
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 C. heavy whipping cream
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 C. chopped pecans
• 1 C. maple syrup
• Powdered sugar
• 1/2 C. maple syrup, if desired

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Adapted from workitmom.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Pour melted butter into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.

Place sliced of bread over the butter in the dish. In medium bowl, beat eggs. Beat in cream, cinnamon and vanilla until well blended; gently pour over bread. Sprinkle with pecans; drizzle with 1 C. syrup.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Drizzle syrup over top; sprinkle with powdered sugar.