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
SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

50m

Servings

10

Difficulty

Easy

Estimated Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories

580

Protein

12 g

Carbs

68 g

Fat

30 g

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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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