French Toast - Marmalade French Toast Casserole

By á-47

Makes 12 servings. Cut in half for an 8x8 baking dish.

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 (16 oz) sourdough French bread loaf, cut into 24 slices
• cooking spray
• 1 (12 oz) jar orange marmalade*
• 2 3/4 cups milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tea. vanilla
• 1/4 tea. nutmeg
• 6 eggs
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• can substitute grapefruit or mixed fruit marmalade

Preparation

Step 1

Spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice. Arrange 12 slices, buttered side down, slightly overlapping in a single layer in a 9x13 baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Spread marmalade evenly over bread; top with remaining 12 bread slices, buttered side up.

Combine milk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and eggs, stirring with a whisk. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sprinkle casserole with chopped pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.