Since the French toast has its own praline topping, this baked casserole brunch meal is simple, tasty, and can be prepared ahead of time. To improve spreadability, you can slightly microwave the praline topping.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 40 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 9 hrs |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and arrange bread slices in a row.
- Combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until blended. Pour mixture over bread slices, making sure all are evenly covered. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine butter, brown sugar, chopped pecans, corn syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Spread praline topping over bread mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and lightly golden, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 502 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 47 g |
| Cholesterol | 181 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Sodium | 481 mg |
| Sugars | 23 g |
| Fat | 31 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Followed recipe but halved and was thrilled with results. Absolutely delicious!