Southern Pecan French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

• Night before:
• French bread cut into 1 inch slices
• 6 whole eggs or egg substitute
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 1/2 cups half and half (may use fat free if desired)
• In the morning:
• 1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Night before: Spray 9"x13" pan. Place bread slices in pan. Mix the "night before" ingredients and pour over bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning: Combine "morning" ingredients to form topping. Spread the topping over the bread slices. Bake at 350 until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Submitted 6/13/05.
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Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@worldnet.att.net
Southern Pecan French Toast Casserole