Overnight French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
12 slices of Texas Toast or any thick bread
1 stick of butter (half melted, half cut into pats)
1 1/2 cup milk
3 eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
14 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cups chopped pecans ( or desired type of nuts)
Melt the butter and pour into a 9 x 13 casserole. Tear or cut bread into bite size pieces. Mix brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and nuts together in a separate bowl.
Pour the melted butter into the casserole dish, then top it with half of the torn bread pieces. Sprinkle the sugar, spice mixture on top reserving half for the next step. Layer on the remaining bread and top with the left over sugar topping.
Beat the eggs, milk and vanilla together and pour evenly over the casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, cut the remaining butter into pats and top the casserole with them. Bake, covered with foil at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, uncover and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with maple syrup or the cream sauce show in the video.
Maple Cream Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup of pure maple syrup
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tablespoons butter
Mix together in a sauce pan, bring to a light boil, turn temp down to low and simmer five minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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