French Toast Casserole
Total preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves: 16Ingredients:
- 2 cups Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cups butter or margerine
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 10-12 2" slices leftover french/italian bread or croissants
- 10 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extact
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Steps:
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon with melted butter in bottom of 11X17-inch baking dish or 13-inch round casserole dish; spread evenly on the bottom. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Lay or squeeze together bread slices over top.
- Whisk together egss, milk, vanilla and nutmeg; pour evenly over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, preheat oven to 350, Bake for 45-60 minutes until puffed and golden. Make sure casserole is fully cooked by inserting knife in center.
- Serve the casserole with the syrup from the bottom of the baking dish spooned over each portion. Maple syrup may be offered on the side.