Praline French Toast Casserole

By lisapearce

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups 1/2 and 1/2 cream
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 ⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Slice the bread into 20-1" slices and arrange the slices in a generously buttered 13x9 or larger baking dish, in 2 rows, overlapping the slices.

In a large bowl, combine rest of ingredients beating with whisk til well blended but not foamy.

Pour over the bread slices, making sure all are covered spooning some in between the slices.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Next day, heat oven to 350*, make praline topping--"Praline Topping":.

In saucepan, combine ingredients and bring to a boil, pour and spread evenly over top of bread slices.

Bake casserole, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes til puffed and golden!