Grandma Re's Baguette French Toast Casserole
Description
This decadent French toast casserole dish uses a baguette, spices, and pecans for an improved version of the breakfast classic.
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
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1 French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1 1/2 cups half-and-half
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1 1/2 cups milk
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6 eggs
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1 teaspoon imitation vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 cup margarine
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2 tablespoons corn syrup
Directions
1
Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan. Place baguette slices into the bottom of the prepared pan.
2
Combine half-and-half, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Pour over bread slices, cover the baking pan, and store in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Uncover pan. Combine brown sugar, pecans, margarine, and corn syrup in a bowl and spoon over bread mixture, making sure to touch each slice.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 40 minutes.