Inn at Lower Farm Bed and Breakfast

Inn at Lower Farm Praline Baked French Toast: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 6

Prep time:30 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1 large loaf of French bread cut into 1 inch slices,

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  6 large eggs,

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  1 cup light cream

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  1 1/2 cups milk,

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  1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract,

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  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon,

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  1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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  4 tablespoon of softened butter,

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  1/2 cup dark brown sugar,

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  1/2 cup chopped pecans,

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  1 tablespoon light corn syrup,

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  Real Maple syrup

Step 1:

Butter a 9 inch square glass baking pan. Arrange the bread slices close together in a single layer (so that the sliced touch) in the pan. Using an electric mixer combine, the eggs, cream, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Pour the mixture over the bread, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2:

The Next morning: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl mix the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and pecans. Spread the mixture over the soaked bread. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with warm maple syrup