Praline-Pecan French Toast Recipe

Name: Praline-Pecan French Toast Recipe
Total time: 535 min
Ingredients: 1 (16-oz.) French bread loaf; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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The Twist: A short-order breakfast special gets an easy hands-off finish in the oven. One online reviewer claims that this Praline-Pecan French Toast recipe is, "sinfully delicious."

By Southern Living Editors

Published on March 12, 2018

Hands On Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs 35 mins

Total Time:

8 hrs 55 mins

Yield:

8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

1 (16-oz.) French bread loaf
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
3/4 cup chopped pecans
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Cut 10 (1-inch-thick) slices of bread. Reserve remaining bread for another use.
Stir together brown sugar and next 2 ingredients; pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Arrange bread slices over pecans; pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and chill 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Bake bread 35 to 37 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell