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BAKED FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Baked French Toast Casserole with Praline Topping

This came from food Network I make this alot at my B&B and everyone loves it and I love it because I can prepare it the night before and just pop it in the oven in the morning.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1-loaf french bread(13-160z)
  • 8-large eggs
  • 2-cps half and half
  • 1-cp milk
  • 2-tbls granulated sugar
  • 1-tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4-tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4-tsp nutmeg
  • dash of salt
  • maple syrup
  • Praline topping:
  • 1/2-lb (2 sticks of butter)
  • 1-cp light brown sugar
  • 1 cp chopped pecans
  • 2-tbls light corn syrup
  • 1/2tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2tsp nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

Slice french bread into 20 slices,1 inch each.Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13 in. flat baking dish in 2 rows,over lapping 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 till blended but not to bubbly.Pour mixture over bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with milk-egg mixture.Spoon some of the mixture in between slices.Cover with foil and refrigerate over night.


The next day.pre-heat oven to 350*


Spread Praline topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40min.,till puffed lightly golden.Serve with maple syrup. do not cover with foil.


Praline Topping:


Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for casserole


RECIPE BACKSTORY

This came from food Network I make this alot at my B&B and everyone loves it and I love it because I can prepare it the night before and just pop it in the oven in the morning.

RECIPE REVIEWS

Feb/12/2008 06:02 pm bonjody
This sounds wonderful and I WILL try it. Currently we're traveling but when I get home I'll look for some breakfast recipes that might work at your B&B. I've collected recipes and cookbooks in the past, but now use the internet for most new things. Bonjody
Feb/14/2008 07:02 pm imdastar83
I have also made this several times and absolutely love it!!!

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