French Toast Bake

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French Toast Bake

Yield 6

Prep time

15 Min

Cook time

40 Min

Inactive time

12 Hour

Total time

12 H & 55 M

Ingredients

• 1 loaf brioche bread
• 10 eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• .5c granulated sugar
• 2t vanilla extract
• 1C light brown sugar
• 1C chopped pecans
• .5C all purpose flour
• 1 stick salted butter

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• 13x9 baking dish
• Cheese grater

Instructions

1. Begin by slicing a loaf of bread and leaving out to get stale or place in 275°F oven for 30 minutes to help dry out the bread
2. Slice the bread into cubes and place in baking dish. In bowl, combine eggs, heavy cream, milk, granulated sugar and vanilla. Whisk until well combined and pour over the sliced bread in baking dish. Let rest overnight, covered, in fridge.
3. Remove baking dish from fridge and let sit out for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F.
4. While sitting out, chop pecans and add to bowl along with brown sugar and flour. Grate the stick of butter in with the pecans and sugar. Gently toss to coat and evenly spread overtop the French Toast.
5. Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes. Top with a bit of extra brown sugar and serve alongside syrup. Enjoy!

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