maple nut breakfast casserole

How To Make maple nut breakfast casserole

• Step 1
  Lightly butter a 9"x13" casserole dish.
• Step 2
  Distribute torn bread in prepared dish.
• Step 3
  In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Step 4
  While beating, slowly add milk and contiue beating until smooth.
• Step 5
  Add eggs, cream, 1/3 cup maple syrup and 1/2 cup light brown sugar and mix well.
• Step 6
  Pour egg mixture over bread in dish, cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 2 hrs. if serving the same day.)
• Step 7
  Remove from refrigerator and allow to sit out for 1 hour.
• Step 8
  Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Step 9
  Make topping: Melt butter in saucepan.
• Step 10
  Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup maple syrup.
• Step 11
  Cook over medium high heat for about 2 minutes, until it comes to a boil.
• Step 12
  Remove from heat and stir in pecans.
• Step 13
  Evenly pour over casserole and smooth.
• Step 14
  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Step 15
  Remove from oven and serve with warm maple syrup. (And some bacon on the side is delicious!)
• Step 16
  Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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