maple nut breakfast casserole

How To Make maple nut breakfast casserole

• 1

  Lightly butter a 9"x13" casserole dish.
• 2

  Distribute torn bread in prepared dish.
• 3

  In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• 4

  While beating, slowly add milk and contiue beating until smooth.
• 5

  Add eggs, cream, 1/3 cup maple syrup and 1/2 cup light brown sugar and mix well.
• 6

  Pour egg mixture over bread in dish, cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 2 hrs. if serving the same day.)
• 7

  Remove from refrigerator and allow to sit out for 1 hour.
• 8

  Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 9

  Make topping: Melt butter in saucepan.
• 10

  Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup maple syrup.
• 11

  Cook over medium high heat for about 2 minutes, until it comes to a boil.
• 12

  Remove from heat and stir in pecans.
• 13

  Evenly pour over casserole and smooth.
• 14

  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.
• 15

  Remove from oven and serve with warm maple syrup. (And some bacon on the side is delicious!)
• 16

  Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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