Baked French Toast Casserole

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I loved this dish. I took the advice from some of the other
reviews and modified the recipe a little. I used 6 eggs instead
of 8. I also used 2 cups of liquid total (a combination of
1 1/2 cups of half and half, and 1/2 cup orange juice. I also
only used 1 stick of butter for the preline topping instead of
2 like the recipe called for. And to save a little money, I used
walnuts instead of peacans , you can,t tell the difference. I
also dredged each slice of bread in the egg batter and layed
them flat in the pan making 2 layers instead of standing the
slices up like the pictures showed and poured of remaining
egg batter over the top. Then I baked it for about 40 min.
and then spread the preline topping on and baked it for
another 10 min. It was just very slightly soggy on the bottom,
so next time I will bake it a little longer.
I think I'll try cinnamon raisin bread next time.

Pam - Winona, MN.

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I made this recipe this morning for my boyfriend and I. It was very tasty! and rich! But it was really suited for a large group of people verses just 2! But we wanted to try it out anyway! I found it really easy to follow. A friend gave me the recipe. But she didn't mention anything about the raspberry syrup. So I assume she just never used it. But really, I think any type of syrup would be way too much for this recipe! It's sweet enough with the pecan topping. Also, I think the next time I use it I will use either a bigger pan or 2 pans so that I can lay each piece of bread flat in the plan verses layering the pieces. All the slices did cook through (depending on your oven. But parts are darker than others. It just doesn't look that pretty and neat to me. But that's just a personal preference. I also used fat-free half and half.

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This was the most delicious French Toast Casserole ever, and so easy to make for my group of friends on New Year's morning. Prepped the casserole and the topping and syrup the night before, and voila! it was ready to go, no fuss or messiness. The smell that emanates throughout the house is unbelievable, and it looks just gorgeous all puffed up when it comes out of the oven.

Not usually a fan of Paula's heavy, fatty concoctions, but this one is just dreamy. Yum!

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Paula-My mothers side of the family all got together in Houston for Thanksgiving-aunts, uncles, cousins and their kids-20 of us all together. It has been about 22 years since we have all been together. My aunt made this recipe the day after Thanksgiving for all of us-one big pan that barely fit in the oven! We devoured it! It was a huge hit! So much so that my husband and kiddo begged me to make it a few days after returning to Denver. I followed your recipe exactly, then noticed that I was out of corn syrup (those pesky pecan pies took it all!. No matter...the topping turned out just fine without it.
Thanks so much for another wonderful recipe to add to my breakfast collection!

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Paula, you really hit one outta the park with this recipe!
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
And, a real crowd pleaser, too.

I am lactose intolerant and have to modify many recipes. With this, instead of half and half and milk, I substitute Silk Soy Creamer for the half and half and have used soy milk or lactaid milk in place of regular milk. Either work just fine.

I've had friends try my version - who usually make the regular dairy version for themselves - and they swear they can't tell a difference! Perhaps they're just being kind, but I'll tell ya, with that praline topping, pretty much nothing else matters!
Another modification I do is that I actually dip each piece of bread into the egg/milk mixture instead of pouring it over the top. That way it's certain that each piece of bread gets coated evenly. Although the raspberry syrup is also fabulous, I like it as is, without any additional topping. The praline topping is simply out of this world and is the perfect compliment to this dish.

Great for large family breakfasts, holiday breakfast/brunch, as a dish to take to a potluck, brunch, shower or whatever! We love this dish!

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Paula,

Thanks for this Great Recipe. As a mom of two young boys, they don't allow me much time in the kitchen Christmas morning with unwrapping gifts, along with family members arriving for the day.

This recipe allows me to make it ahead and just pop it in the oven the next morning. I have been serving this French Toast for fours years and have adjusted the topping each year; using cream cheese and not butter for the pecan topping etc... We like to have fresh sliced apples on the side.

The only thing I regularly ensure is the purchase the freshest bread available at the store a couple days before Christmas eve, then letting it seat out. This ensures the bread is hard enough to hold all of the eggs and milk.

Thanks again for our Christmas breakfast tradition.

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This ruined my Christmas breakfast! The topping is way too sweet and the bottom was soggy after baking it a lot longer than required. I may try it again but tweaking the recipe, as is, it's horrible.

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I made this casserole for Christmas Brunch for my family. They haven't stopped talking about it yet! I had to make it again for Sunday breakfast and they cleaned the pan again. This recipe is being passed around faster than the speed of light. Thanks for making my holiday breakfast meals such a huge success!!!!!!!!

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Put this together last night, baked it this morning while opening presents, and then we all sat down and didn't speak for 15 minutes!! I literally had to force myself to quit eating! Ok, obviously, it is fantastic, but after reading all the reviews, I did make a very few changes: I decreased the eggs and liquid (6 eggs, 21/2 c. milk/half&half mixture - we've had custard type french toast before, and I knew better than to offer that again! I also cut the topping in half, and it was plenty - the holidays are full of rich food, so I like to cut back when it isn't too noticeable. This now officially replaces our apple french toast casserole that I"ve been making for 10 years! Thanks, Paula! LOVED IT! And I'm hiding the leftovers for myself......

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We had this for Christmas morning breakfast. It smelled wonderful while the kids opened the presents from Santa. Very easy to put together the night before. I followed the recipe exactly. Would probably cut back on the butter the next time. Otherwise, it was wonderful. Thanks Paula....this one is a keeper!!!!!!