baked french toast casserole with maple syrup

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Judy Wisniewski
Pennsauken, NJ

I am not sure where I got this recipe I know it came from someone. I made this for my Mother's Day brunch what a hit it was with the family!!

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For baked french toast casserole with maple syrup

  • 1
    loaf french bread (13 to 16 ounces)
  • 8
    large eggs
  • 2 c
    half-and-half
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • dash of salt
  • maple syrup
  • PRALINE TOPPING
  • 1/2 lb
    (2 sticks) butter
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 2 Tbsp
    light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg

How To Make baked french toast casserole with maple syrup

  • 1
    The night before begin the preparation, it is best to sit overnight.
  • 2
    Slice French bread into 1 inch slices, @20 slices, arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch flat baking dish in 2 rows overlapping the slices.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk until blended but not too bubbly.
  • 4
    Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture, spoon some of the mixture in between the slices.
  • 5
    Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  • 6
    The next morning preheat oven 350 degrees
  • 7
    Make the Praline Topping by combining all the Praline ingredients together in a bowl, mix well.
  • 8
    Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread
  • 9
    Bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. I placed mine on a cookie sheet, to prevent the overflow spilling in my oven

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