Praline-Pecan French Toast

By debrcovey

A short order breakfast special gets an easy hands-off finish in the oven.

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 2% reduced-fat milk
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Details

Servings 8

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 13x9-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.