French Toast With Praline Topping

French Toast With Praline Topping

Time: 20 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread (13-16 ounces)
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 dash salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

• 1 Slice french bread into 20 slices, 1-inch thick.
• 2 Arrange slices in buttered 9 by 13 bakiing pan in two rows, overlapping.
• 3 In a large bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of salt (1st measurements).
• 4 Beat with beater until blended but not too bubbly.
• 5 Pour over bread, covering all and spoon inbetween the slices.
• 6 Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• 7 THE NEXY DAY:.
• 8 Preheat oven to 350.
• 9 Make topping by combining all ingredients starting with the 2 sticks of butter.
• 10 Topp the bread and bake for 40 minutes until lightly golden and puffed.
• 11 Serve with maple syrup.
• 12 (Serving = 2 slices with topping.).