French Toast Breakfast Casserole

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 8 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 Pecans

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 loaf Bread, old

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Whole milk

Found on simplifylivelove.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar {I use raw sugar}
• 1 loaf old bread, cut into 1 thick pieces {I used homemade whole wheat artisan bread}
• 8 eggs
• 1 cup whole milk, or your choice of percent
• 1 TBS vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 chopped pecans

Directions

• Combine butter and brown sugar and pour it in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
• Layer the bread on top, overlapping if necessary.
• Mix the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon and pour over the bread.
• Sprinkle nuts on top.
• Cover the baking dish and chill overnight.
• In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake the casserole for 30 minutes or until bubbly and brown.
• Let stand for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve with maple sugar or favorite syrup {if youd like - I thought it was great as is, but my hubs and kids liked the extra syrup}.
• Enjoy!