Food and Recipes Breakfast Praline-Pecan French Toast Recipe 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews The Twist: A short-order breakfast special gets an easy hands-off finish in the oven. By Southern Living Editors Published on March 12, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs 35 mins Total Time: 8 hrs 55 mins Yield: 8 to 10 servings 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." Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell 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. Rate it Print