I just love recipes that can be made ahead of time. Especially if all you have to do when your ready to eat is pop it in the oven! This is one of those… baked french toast is the best when you want a fun and delicious breakfast on a busy morning. Whether it’s a brunch with friends, company is visiting, or a holiday breakfast (like Easter morning), this recipe is sure to please! I love how the pecans get toasted in the oven and the topping thickens into a wonderful caramel sauce. This is definitely a winner recipe for a special (and hassle-free) breakfast!
Praline Baked French Toast
submitted by Brittany ~ The Sister’s Cafe
Prepare the night before:
6 eggs
1 cup milk (not skim)
1 cup half and half
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Slice the French bread and arrange in a 9×13 inch dish. Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over bread. Cover and let sit in refrigerator overnight.
Prepare the morning of:
1/2 cup butter
2 Tb corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
Melt the butter, corn syrup and brown sugar in saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to boil. Sprinkle the pecans over the bread. Pour sauce over everything. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes uncovered.
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This looks sooo good! I love anything sweet with pecans….especially for breakfast.
Pure breakfast heaven there.
May I encourage everyone to try this recipe? I make it every year for both Christmas and Easter. I am not allowed in the house without it!
looks amazing!
I don't even own a cookbook so this would obviously be so nice to have!
Yum! Yum! Yum! I already am dying to make this. A d I agree about make ahead recipes. They are th best!
YUM!!! This sounds amazing:) Praline is soooo delish:)
Mmmm.I usualy make something similar for Easter..but I am boycotting cooking this year! Looks yummy!
Good gosh, you're speaking my language. I, too, love dishes that can be prepared ahead of time and tossed into the oven. Having a few of those in your repertoire is a huge lifesaver. This looks divine to me.
I have a question about the pralinr french toast. Do you put the bread in a single layer in pan? Thank You.
Hi Judii,
You pretty much arrange the sliced french bread loaf as evenly as possible. It will have a lot of overlapping since there is too much bread for it to evenly sit in a single layer. But the milk/egg mixture will soak up through all the bread as it sits in the fridge overnight. HOpe that helps! :)
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Seriously yummy! I made this for Father’s Day breakfast, and it was beautiful, gourmet looking, and best of all… totally easy! Thanks for this great recipe Britt!