BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRIES

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French toast is a crowd-pleaser, but it's hard to make for a big group. This overnight casserole with strawberries and a sweet pecan topping fixes everything. -David Stelzl Jr., Waxhaw, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

12 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick)
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups chopped fresh strawberries
Additional maple syrup

Steps:

Place bread in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. For topping, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, butter and syrup; stir in pecans. Spread over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with strawberries and additional syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.