Overnight Oven French Toast

Submitted by Anna T

"This is an easy recipe for a brunch or breakfast. It has a wonderful praline topping. It's always a hit!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) loaf French bread, cut 1 inch slices
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon (I usually use more)

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (I melt mine)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Butter a casserole dish (large rectangular one).
2. Fill dish with bread slices so dish is covered with bread.
3. Mix eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
4. Pour mixture over bread slices.
5. Refrigerate overnight (must hold overnight).
6. Make topping: Mix butter, brown sugar& corn syrup.
7. Stir in pecans.
8. Spread evenly over bread slices.
9. Bake uncovered until puffed and golden about 40 minutes at 350.
10. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Herne]

I make this all the time...I use sweetened condensed milk instead of half-and-half, and I reaplace the french loaf with peppridge farms cinnamon bread. (Sometimes with the raisons if my kids and DH aren't eating!!) VERY GOOD!!!

 

[lisak90210]

Was good, but very rich. For some reason, I don't like to eat very sweet things for breakfast. Was also a little 'eggy' tasting. I'd probably not make again.

 

[560114]

Absolutely delicious! I made this for out of town company and we all loved it! I substituted evaporated milk for all the milk and it worked fine.

 

[Melindabc]

I prepared this New Year's Eve for a sweet New Year's Day breakfast! My husband and I were so thrilled about how it smelled and even happier at the taste. I followed the recipe as written. I may have added extra cinnamon, but that's the only change. Thanks for a great recipe.

 

[mermaidmagic]

This is an easy to make recipe that has a beautiful presentation. No syrup is needed, as it is very rich on it's own. I found it to be quite tasty, however my children didn't care for it. The texture is more of a custard/bread pudding than that of a typical french toast. While the kids may be a bit put off by the consistency of this dish, I'm sure many adults will enjoy it. Thank you for sharing!