praline-pecan french toast

Name: Praline-Pecan French Toast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 - (16-oz) french bread loaf; 1 cup(s) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 tablespoon(s) maple syrup; 3/4 cup(s) chopped pecans; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup(s) 2% reduced-fat milk; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla exract

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Tammy Raynes

Natchitoches, LA

Updated on Mar 7, 2014

This little short-order breakfast special gets an easy hands-off finish in the oven. I fix this the night before and let it chill for 8 hours, get up the next morning and pop it in the oven. Perfect for those morning that I don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 8 Hr 55 Min

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

1 - (16-oz) french bread loaf
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
3/4 cup chopped pecans
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla exract

How To Make praline-pecan french toast

Step 1

Cut 10 (1" thick) slices of bread. Reserve remaining bread for another use.

Step 2

Stir together brown sugar and next 2 ingredients; pour into a lightly greased 13x9" baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Step 3

Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Arrange bread slices over pecans; pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread 35 to 37 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
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