Overnight Pecan French Toast Recipe

Overnight Pecan French Toast Recipe
Overnight Pecan French Toast Recipe
Whenever our family gathers for Christmas brunch, this convenient make-ahead dish is one crowd-pleaser I can count on. It's a mouthwatering cross between French toast and sticky pecan rolls-and really something to celebrate!—Larry Laatsch, Saginaw, Michigan
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
vegetarian white meat free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 8 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 8 to 10 slices french bread (3/4 inch thick)
  • Carbohydrate 63.4028312618369 g
  • Cholesterol 61.0062500777337 mg
  • Fat 32.8447800376482 g
  • Fiber 1.30800005308097 g
  • Protein 1.56038000137118 g
  • Saturated Fat 15.4219475192899 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (113g)
  • Sodium 180.312625210558 mg
  • Sugar 62.094831208756 g
  • Trans Fat 2.07324425244622 g
  • Calories 551 calories

Directions In an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, combine the eggs, cream and vanilla. Add bread slices; soak for 5 minutes. Turn bread over; cover and refrigerate overnight. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup and pecans. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Overnight Pecan French Toast in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2005, p17 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 1,249 calories, 56 g fat (25 g saturated fat), 531 mg cholesterol, 1,207 mg sodium, 153 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 28 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend