Baked French Toast Casserole
Description
Baked French toast casserole with a praline topping is a decadent dish to serve for holidays such as Mother's Day or Christmas morning.
Ingredients
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6 large eggs
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2 cups half-and-half
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1 cup low-fat milk
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 pinch salt
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1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup light brown sugar
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1 cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 teaspoons light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or to taste
Directions
1
Generously butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
Whisk eggs, half-and-half, milk, white sugar, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture and arrange in overlapping rows in the prepared baking dish. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Mix pecans, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon nutmeg together in a bowl; spread evenly over bread in the baking dish.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Generously top French toast with confectioners' sugar.