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Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients
1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)
8 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
Praline Topping, recipe follows
Maple syrup

Directions
Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. (Use
any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs). Arrange slices in a generously
buttered 9 by 13-inch flat baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a
large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon,
nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too
bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly
with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover
with foil and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed

and lightly golden. Serve with maple syrup.

Ingredients
Praline Topping:

Directions
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked

French Toast Casserole.