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Overnight Pecan French Toast
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Overnight Pecan French Toast

Overnight Pecan French Toast takes little time to prepare and the result is totally fabulous, every time! The pecan topping is nothing short of divine! 

Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 inch bread french, cinnamon raisin, or egg (challah, thick sliced
  • 10 large egg
  • 1 ½ cup heavy cream 35% fat
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tblsp sugar
  • 1 tblsp vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • pecan Topping
  • 1 ½ cups pecan coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup butter or 2 sticks, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tblsp corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • maple syrup as needed

Instructions

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  1. Slice your bread into 1 inch thick slices.
  2. Prepare a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Arrange slices in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. We cut slices in half to force the slices to overlap. 
  4. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  5. Whisk until incorporated.
  6. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices as evenly as possible. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices and adjust slices so all are coated with egg mixture as best you can.
  7. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
The Next Day
  1. The next day, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine butter, brown sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Spread pecan topping evenly over the bread.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 
  5. Serve with maple syrup, fresh fruit or whipped cream. Enjoy!

Notes

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