Overnight Pecan French Toast

Name: Overnight Pecan French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 8 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 8 to 10 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick); 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Whenever our family gathers for Christmas brunch, this convenient make-ahead dish is one crowd-pleaser I can count on. It's a mouthwatering cross between French toast and sticky pecan rolls-and really something to celebrate!—Larry Laatsch, Saginaw, Michigan

Ingredients

8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
8 to 10 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. In an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine the eggs, cream and vanilla. Add bread slices; soak for 5 minutes. Turn bread over; cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup and pecans. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 1249 calories, 56g fat (25g saturated fat), 531mg cholesterol, 1207mg sodium, 153g carbohydrate (86g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein.

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