Overnight Pecan Praline Baked French Toast Recipe
This Overnight Pecan Praline Baked French Toast is a decadent breakfast dream come true. With just 10 minutes of prep, you can assemble it the night before, making mornings effortless and indulgent.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces French Bread, 1 loaf
- 8 large eggs, 6-8 large eggs will work
- 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 of salt
- maple syrup
Praline Topping
- 1/2 pound butter, 2 sticks, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- 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 in the prepared baking dish. 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 instructions: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for baked French toast.
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 13gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 484mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 974IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 3mg
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