Make Ahead French Toast

Name: Make Ahead French Toast
Total time: 850
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 eggs, lightly beaten; 1.5 cups milk; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices; 0.5 cup butter, melted; 1 cup light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe by Debbie Tate from allrecipes.com

Breakfast 14 Hr. 10 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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5 eggs, lightly beaten
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1.5 cups milk
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1 cup half-and-half cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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0.5 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices

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0.5 cup butter, melted
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1 cup light brown sugar
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2 tablespoons maple syrup
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1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream and vanilla. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Refrigerate overnight.
The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Spoon mixture over bread.
Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.