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French Toast Casserole

Source of Recipe

Southern Lady


Recipe Link: https://www.southernladymagazine.com/french-toast-casserole-recipe/

List of Ingredients

◦  1 (1-pound) challah loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes
◦  4 cups half-and-half
◦  2 teaspoons sanding sugar
◦  2⅛ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
◦  � cup unsalted butter
◦  1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
◦  � cup granulated sugar
◦  5 large eggs, lightly beaten
◦  � teaspoon ground nutmeg
◦  1� cups pecan pieces, divided
◦  Confectioners� sugar, for dusting
◦  Maple syrup, to serve


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350� F. Grease a 13�9-inch freezer-safe baking dish. In a large bowl, toss together bread cubes and half-and-half; let stand at room temperature. In a small bowl, stir together sanding sugar and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add light brown and granulated sugars, whisking occasionally until smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. While whisking constantly, pour in eggs, nutmeg, and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Pour butter mixture over bread mixture. Gently fold in 1 cup pecans to combine. Spoon bread mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining � cup pecans, and cover with foil.

Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle top with sanding sugar mixture. Continue to bake until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature. Dust with confectioners� sugar, and serve with maple syrup.


Makes about 10 servings



Notes:

� To make the day before, bake and let cool completely. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, let come to room temperature, and reheat at 350� F.

� To freeze, bake in a freezer-safe dish and let cool completely. Wrap in double plastic wrap, then in foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.

� To thaw, let sit in refrigerator overnight. When ready to serve, unwrap and let come to room temperature. Bake covered with foil at 350� F until fully reheated, 15 to 20 minutes.