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Praline-Pecan French Toast

Source of Recipe


Southern Living, February 2011



List of Ingredients



• 1 (16-ounce) French bread loaf
  
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
  
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
  
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
  
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  






Instructions



1. Cut 10 (1-inch-thick) slices of bread. Reserve remaining bread for another use.
   
   
2. Stir together brown sugar, butter, and maple syrup; pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Arrange bread slices over pecans; pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and chill 8 hours.
   
   
3. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Bake bread 35 to 37 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
   
   Makes 8 to 10 servings.