oven french toast with nut topping

Name: Oven French Toast with Nut Topping
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 - loaf french bread (cut in 1" slices); 2 cup(s) milk; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 8 large eggs; 2 cup(s) half & half; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) mace; ## TOPPING; 3/4 cup(s) butter (softened); 3 tablespoon(s) dark corn syrup; 1 1/3 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 1/3 cup(s) pecans (coarsely chopped)

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Charlotte Nickerson

Choptank, MD

Updated on Sep 1, 2012

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!

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Ingredients

1 - loaf french bread (cut in 1" slices)
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
8 large eggs
2 cups half & half
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon mace
TOPPING
3/4 cup butter (softened)
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
1 1/3 cups pecans (coarsely chopped)

How To Make oven french toast with nut topping

Step 1

Heavily butter a 13" x 9" pan. Fill with bread slices to within 1/2" of the top. Set aside.

Step 2

In blender, mix eggs, milk, half & half, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and mace. Pour mixture over bread slices. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Step 3

Make topping by combining all ingredients, set aside until time bake toast. Spread topping over toast.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Shield top with foil if top browns too quickly.
Step 5

Serve immediately and be ready for compliments and recipe requests!
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