French Toast Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ` loaf of bread
• 1/2 cup whole pecans, topping
• 8 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Cut bread loaf evenly into 1-inch pieces.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy whipping cream, maple syrup, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Add chopped pecans to mixture and mix with a spatula.

5. 5

   Layout bread pieces into a deep casserole dish. Pour egg mixture into casserole dish. Gently toss the coat all the bread. Add whole pecans.

6. 6

   Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F. Remove foil, bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until tops of bread are golden.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt butter and maple syrup. Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream until well combined and thick glaze forms.

8. 8

   Once the casserole is baked, drizzle glaze on top and serve immediately.

9. 9

   Enjoy.