French Toast Bake

Ingredients

• 24 ounce Texas toast thick bread, (cute into 1 1//2 inch cubes)
• 12 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

2. 2

   --- French Toast Mixture ---

3. 3

   Add bread cubes to the baking dish.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, whisk eggs, heavy cream, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon together until well combined.

5. 5

   Pour egg mixture over bread cubes and stir to coat.

6. 6

   Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight.

7. 7

   --- Brown Sugar Pecan Topping ---

8. 8

   In a medium bowl, add brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans and melted butter. Stir to combine.

9. 9

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

10. 10

    Remove the baking dish from the fridge and let sit out at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Sprinkle topping mixture over the top of the bread mixture, spreading in an even layer.

12. 12

    Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly baked through.