Pecan Praline French Toast Casserole
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Pecan Praline French Toast Casserole

Decadent overnight French toast with a crunchy pecan praline topping - perfect for special occasion Southern brunches.

70 min
10 servings

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

50m

Servings

10

Difficulty

Easy

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

30

carbs

68

fiber

3

protein

12

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Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf French bread, cubed
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

1

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and arrange bread cubes evenly.

2

Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, granulated sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.

3

Pour egg mixture over bread, pressing down to ensure all pieces are soaked.

4

Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).

5

In the morning, preheat oven to 350°F.

6

Make praline topping: melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a saucepan.

7

Stir in pecans and pour over the soaked bread.

8

Bake uncovered 45-50 minutes until golden and set.

9

Let stand 10 minutes before serving with maple syrup.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Making this the night before means you can sleep in and still serve an impressive brunch - just pop it in the oven when you wake up.

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