Maison Perrier

Maison Perrier's Famous Praline French Toast: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 6

Prep time:1 hour

Ingredients:

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  6 Large Eggs

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  1 1/2 cups whole milk

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  1 cup heavy (whipping) cream

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  1 tablespoon real vanilla

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  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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  2/3 cup Dark Brown Sugar (light brown may also be used)

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  2 tablespoons Butter (best with real butter - not substitute)

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  3 tablespoons chopped pecans

Step 1:

Do following night before you plan to serve dish. Butter (or spray with Pam) bottom of a large pyrex baking pan (aprox 9x13)

Step 2:

Slice French Bread into thick 1" to 1 1/2" slices and spread in pan. Do not overlap but cover entire pan.

Step 3:

Using wire whisk - beat eggs. Add milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon and beat with eggs. Pour mixture into pan with bread. Make sure is bread soaked by turning it over a few times in egg mixture. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and put in refrigerator over night.

Step 4:

Take out of refrigerator about an hour or so before you wish to serve. Melt butter and mix with brown sugar and pecans in small bowl. Spread over top of French Toast

Step 5:

Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Watch carefully last 15 minutes - some ovens will only require 45 minutes of baking. Serve w/ maple syrup. It looks beautiful when taken out of oven - all puffy. Can be warmed in microwave for late breakfast eaters.