Name: Make Ahead French Toast
Ingredients: 5 eggs (lightly beaten); 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 1 pound loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices; 1/2 cup butter (melted); 1 cup light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 cup chopped pecans

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Make Ahead French Toast

Course: Breakfast

Servings:

Author: Jackie May

Ingredients

5 eggs lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 1 pound loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
1/2 cup butter melted
1 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream and vanilla. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Refrigerate overnight.
The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Spoon mixture over bread.
Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.