Pecan Crusted French Toast

From THE DINSMORE HOUSE INN

Prep Time:

 

Cooking Time:

50 minutes

Yield:

8 large

Ingredients

  • 8 Large Eggs
  • 2 cups Half and Half
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 2 tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
  • Loaf French Bread; 1 in. slices
  • Secondary Ingredients :
  • 2 sticks Softened Butter
  • 1 cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 2 tbsp. Light Corn Syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg

Directions

Cover the bottom of an 8x10 greased baking dish with the slices of french bread. Press bread together so no gaps can be seen. Place a 2nd layer of 1 inch slices on top of primary layer in 8x10 baking dish.Combine the first seven ingredients in a bowl, mix and pour evenly over bread in 8x10 dish:


Place baking dish in refrigerator for 2 hours, or overnight. Blend the secondary ingredients in a mixing bowl:


Spread mixture evenly over bread, so that no bread is visible.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.
Makes 8 large servings.

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