make ahead french toast

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 (1 pound) loaf french bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 14 hrs 10 mins


• 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.