Baked French Toast Casserole

By my2sonz

Ingredients

• 1 - 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)
• - butter, for pan
• 8 - 8 large eggs
• 2 - 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 - 1 cup milk
• 2 - 2 tablespoons suger
• 1 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• - dash salt
• - praline topping, recipe follows
• - raspberry syrup, recipe follows

Preparation

Step 1

Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch thick each. (Use any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs).

Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmet and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly.

Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices.

Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 45 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with the Raspberry Syrup.