Pecan Pie French Toast Casserole

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Corn syrup, light

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, light
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 cups Pecan, halves

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 large loaf 8 oz. loaf french bread

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Whole milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 8 oz. loaf French Bread (half a large loaf), cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups pecan halves

Directions

• Butter an 8x8 baking dish and add the cubed bread.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Then, whisk in the heavy cream, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
• Carefully pour mixture over bread. Toss the bread in the dish and check to make sure all of the bread is being soaked by the mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
• This can be done the day before or the morning of--your preference.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Stir the butter to ensure it does not burn.
• Add in the corn syrup and brown sugar. Stir to combine. You should see a thick syrup forming.
• Let this syrup sit on low-medium heat for 5 minutes, gently stirring.
• Stir in the cinnamon and then stir in the pecan halves. Make sure the syrup coats all of the pecans. Keep on the flame for another 5 minutes, gently stirring.
• Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cover the base using the pecan topping. You might have some syrup left with the pecans. You can reserve it for another use or just add to the casserole.
• Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes. The casserole is done when the bread looks toasted.

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