Caramel-Pecan French Toast Bake

By Tom421

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 8 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
• 6 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk or half & half
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans; top with bread slices.

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt; pour evenly over bread. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with French toast.
Yield: 8 servings.