Make ahead french toast:
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
Directions
1.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.
2.The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3.In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Spoon mixture over bread.
4.Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Very Yummy!!!
