Baked French Toast

Serves 8 to 10

Bread Custard

(prepare a day ahead)

1 large loaf French bread, cut into slices

2 cups milk

2 cups heavy cream or half and half

8 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Topping

¾ cup softened butter

3 tablespoons corn syrup

1 1/3 cup brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

1. Blend eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and spices and pour over bread slices. Chill overnight.

2. Pre-heat oven to 350°

3. Heavily butter a 9” by 13” pan

4. Fill pan tightly with bread slices

5. Mix topping ingredients and spread on bread mixture.

6. Bake for 50 minutes