We recently had the chance to spend a weekend away with friends and were treated to this incredible do-ahead French Toast casserole that knocked our socks off. We didn’t rest until we had the recipe. And now you have it too, belles!! We wouldn’t mind at all if someone surprised us with this bit of yumminess on Mother’s Day…just sayin’…
Baked French Toast Casserole
From Paula Deen, y’all!!
Serves 8-10
Prep: 20 minutes
Inactive: 8 hours (overnight)
Bake: 40 minutes @ 350 degrees
Ingredients:
1 loaf French bread, cut into 20 slices
8 large eggs
2 c half-and-half
1 c milk
2 T sugar
1 t vanilla extract
1/4 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ground nutmeg
Dash salt
Praline Topping, recipe follows
Maple syrup
Now…for the assembly:
Gather ingredients and slice bread, arranging in two layers in a greased 9×13 casserole dish.
Beat eggs, half & half, milk, sugar, vanilla and spices until well-mixed
Pour egg mixture over bread and gather topping ingredients:
1 stick butter (Paula calls for two…of course)
1 c chopped pecans
1 c brown sugar
2 T light corn syrup
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t ground nutmeg
Melt butter and combine with all topping ingredients. Spread evenly over the entire dish.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover and bake 40 minutes.
Serve with maple syrup…and enjoy!!
Happy Mother’s Day!!!
a&a
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