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Overnight French Toast Bake

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Ingredients
  

For the French Toast:

  • 1 loaf French loaf, sourdough, ciabatta, or challah bread
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4  tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

For the Topping:

  • 4 tbsp. butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pecans

For the Syrup:

  • Maple syrup
  • Confectioners' sugar

Instructions
 

To prepare the topping:

  • Slice French bread into 1 inch chunks.
  • Add bread slices to a lightly greased, flat baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; whisk until blended.
  • 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 in the baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans; blend well.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.

To complete assembly and bake the French toast:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.

To prepare the French toast:

  • Take the French toast out of the refrigerator, uncover; set aside for 30 minutes so it reaches room temperature.
  • Add topping on top of French toast.
  • Bake the casserole for 40 minutes.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy with warm maple syrup and confectioners' sugar.