Maple-Pecan French Toast Bake
This French toast bake is a savory breakfast/brunch dish that's always a hit!
Ingreadients :
- 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
Step by Step :
- 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.
