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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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By healthywholesom...
on May 23, 2012
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WONDERFUL!
only didn't give 5 stars cuz I tweaked the recipe.
I thought I was having the 'soggy problem' but I just left it in for another 15 mins and it came out soft but not wet, which is what french toast is. It was yummy! For people worried about sweetness or watching their weight, follow my "healthified" lead
--use brown bread, which tastes just as great as white once covered in egg and cream, and skim milk for the cup of milk, but the toast part was pretty reasonable in itself.
topping
--only 3 tbsp sugar and a mashed banana instead of a cup of sugar
--no corn syrup
--no butter
I can't compare my topping to Paula's since I never tried the exact recipe, and I'm sure hers was a bit stickier, much sweeter, and probably totally scrumptious, but I do know that mine still tasted lovely, and even my 7 and 14 year old siblings thought so, and they're used to going the whole hog with sweet stuff. I served with light whipped cream and strawberries, no maple syrup.
By Miz_Mel98
Tampa, Fl
on May 20, 2012
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Delicious!! Made this for brunch Christmas day and it was a big hit,plus my house smelled wonderful. I loved it so much that we have been making this for several years now, We have adopted it as a holiday family tradition!
By margeebrennan@y...
Iron River, MI
on May 14, 2012
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This is a fantastic recipe. I do add about a cup of blueberries and it makes it really special.
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