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oven french toast with nut topping

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Recipe by
Charlotte Nickerson
Choptank, MD

I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook ~ Everytime I serve it, I am blessed with compliments and requests for the recipe. I hope you enjoy it also!

(1 rating)
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For oven french toast with nut topping

  • 1
    loaf french bread (cut in 1" slices)
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 8 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    half & half
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    mace
  • TOPPING
  • 3/4 c
    butter (softened)
  • 3 Tbsp
    dark corn syrup
  • 1 1/3 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 1/3 c
    pecans (coarsely chopped)

How To Make oven french toast with nut topping

  • 1
    Heavily butter a 13" x 9" pan. Fill with bread slices to within 1/2" of the top. Set aside.
  • 2
    In blender, mix eggs, milk, half & half, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and mace. Pour mixture over bread slices. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  • 3
    Make topping by combining all ingredients, set aside until time bake toast. Spread topping over toast.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Shield top with foil if top browns too quickly.
  • 5
    Serve immediately and be ready for compliments and recipe requests!

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