Make Ahead French Toast

Name: Make Ahead French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 cup chopped pecans

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We have made this French Toast for Christmas brunch for twenty four years! It originally came from the East Coast. If you like your French toast firmer, then cut back on the milk.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

5 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup half-and-half cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup light brown sugar

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 cup chopped pecans

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 503

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29.3g 38%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 347mg 15%

Total Carbohydrate 51.8g 19%

Dietary Fiber 2g 7%

Total Sugars 33.4g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream and vanilla.

Dip bread slices into egg mixture and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan.

Refrigerate overnight.

The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and pecans.

Spoon mixture over bread.

Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.