Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Spring Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (1337)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 9 hr 0 min

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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.

Praline Topping:

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.

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ammanda Fort Washington, MD 02-05-2010
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a fantastic dish! I prepped last night and made it for my family this morning with some turkey bacon and eggs...... YUMMY!!!!! Read more
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Karen Wooster, OH 01-27-2010
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Baked French Toast Casserole
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was great and everybody loved it. After reading the reviews I cut the butter to 1 stick for the topping. I also used... Splenda white sugar instead of the granulated sugar in the custard and 1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar instead of regular brown sugar for the praline topping. Also, the maple syrup is not needed.Read more
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Alyson Vestal, NY 01-25-2010
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I can't imagine better french toast!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe after a friend brought it to a brunch and I couldn't stop thinking about making it myself. This recipe was... absolutely AMAZING!! It has seriously ruined me for any other french toast recipes because it is so delicious. My family loves it and it will remain a weekend favorite from now on. Way to go Paula!!Read more
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sonya jarrettsville, MD 01-21-2010
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THE BEST BRUNCH DISH, EVER!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I followed the directions exactly...one of the best things I ever made...thanks Paula!
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Alisha Topeka, KS 01-19-2010
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Followed All the Directions
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The topping was absolutly wonderful but the bread part was mushy buttery and very egg tasting. I followed all the directions... and maybe it should have been cooked longer. My family did not like the receipe but we still love Paula DeanRead more
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Lisa River Vale, NJ 01-12-2010
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Our New Holiday Tradition
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What a hit!! And what a pleasure to only have to put it in the oven in the morning, all the prep and clean up was done, which... made this dish taste even better. And the left overs, what little there were, were just as tasty. Don't think I will be waiting till Christmas to make it again!!Read more