MAPLE-PECAN FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Maple-Pecan French Toast Bake image

This French toast bake is a savory breakfast/brunch dish that's always a hit!

Provided by mcarter1115

Time 9h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups half-and-half
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

Mix milk, half-and-half, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until well combined.
Layer bread slices in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove French toast from the refrigerator.
Mix brown sugar, pecans, butter, and maple syrup together; spread topping evenly over the French toast.
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 309.3 mg, Sugar 23.8 g