"This French Toast Casserole is the winner of Recipe4Living's Casserole Contest!It iseasy to make and the only caveat is that you must prepare it 3 to 12 hours before baking it in the oven. Perfect by itself or serve it for a holiday buffet. Whatever you do, make plenty as this will be the first dish to go, it's absolutely fabulous...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
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3/4 C. firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 loaf brioche or challah bread or other sweet bread, sliced into 1 1/2 inch slices
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8 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 C. whole milk
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1 Tbs. homemade or pure vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp. ground ginger
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Dash freshly grated nutmeg
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Pinch of sea salt
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3/4 C. chopped pecans
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Confectioners' sugar for accompaniment
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Pure maple syrup