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Overnight French Toast Recipe

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I discovered this dish last year while hosting a family reunion here in the Pocono Mountains. My niece brought it and shared the recipe. It's a great dish to make ahead of time and freeze; then you'll have a fancy but easy-to-prepare breakfast whenever you host overnight guests.

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Overnight French Toast Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

9 eggs
3 cups half-and-half cream
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract, optional
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
24 to 30 slices French bread , cut into 3/4 inch slices
PRALINE SYRUP:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Mix in cream, sugar, rum extract if desired, vanilla and nutmeg. Place the bread in a single layer in two well-greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Pour the egg mixture over bread in each pan. Turn bread over to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Let stand for 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until golden.
Meanwhile, for syrup, bring brown sugar, corn syrup and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add pecans and butter; simmer 2 minutes longer. Serve with the French toast. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 pieces) equals 448 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 194 mg cholesterol, 337 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Overnight French Toast in Country Extra January 1994, p47

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Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by parsleysprout

Love this recipe and it is now the only way French Toast is made in my home! For our little one after the french toast is cooked I cut it into finger lengths and it is firm enough that he can hold it and eat it. LOVE this recipe!

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2010 by sassygram

This is simply wonderful. Served this to Holiday guests for brunch and had glowing reviews. I will never by syrup in the store ever again. The next time I made this I cut the recipe in half just for us and it worked out fine. The syrup I make every week.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2010 by sassygram

I made this the other day to test out the recipe. All I can say is "YUM". Fantastic. The rum extract was a hit for me. I am making this for my house guests this Sunday. A real winner. This is in our house to stay!

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2009 by KEBMH

I have made this several times for myself