1/3 cup Butter, melted
1/3 cup Brown Sugar and 1t. Cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
8-10 1-inch thick slices French Bread
4 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 cups milk

In a small pan over low heat, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour into a 9X13 sprayed baking Dish. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans over the butter mixture. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on top of the nuts. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Pour egg mixture over the bread in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining pecans or walnuts over the top of bread slices. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 2-24 hours. Remove cover from Baking Dish. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 30-35 minutes or until the center appears set and the top is lightly browned. Let stand for about 10 minutes before serving. Can be served with fruit or maple syrup.

Serves 8-10