baked french toast casserole with maple syrup

Pennsauken, NJ
Updated on Oct 21, 2011

I am not sure where I got this recipe I know it came from someone. I made this for my Mother's Day brunch what a hit it was with the family!!

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Ingredients

  • 1 - loaf french bread (13 to 16 ounces)
  • 8 - large eggs
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • - dash of salt
  • - maple syrup
  • PRALINE TOPPING
  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

How To Make baked french toast casserole with maple syrup

  • Step 1
    The night before begin the preparation, it is best to sit overnight.
  • Step 2
    Slice French bread into 1 inch slices, @20 slices, arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch flat baking dish in 2 rows overlapping the slices.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk until blended but not too bubbly.
  • Step 4
    Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture, spoon some of the mixture in between the slices.
  • Step 5
    Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  • Step 6
    The next morning preheat oven 350 degrees
  • Step 7
    Make the Praline Topping by combining all the Praline ingredients together in a bowl, mix well.
  • Step 8
    Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread
  • Step 9
    Bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. I placed mine on a cookie sheet, to prevent the overflow spilling in my oven

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