INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 large eggs, warmed to room temperature
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1 cup warm milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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8 slices challah bread or other dense bread, sliced about 3/4-inch thick
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3/4 cup Georgia pecan halves, finely chopped
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Maple syrup