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baked french toast with praline toppin'
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This recipe is prepared in two parts and can be cut in half, dependin' on how many servin's you want. You get the bread ready the night before. Next mornin', you fix the toppin' and bake it.
Baked French Toast with Praline Toppin'
Ingredients:
1 loaf French bread
8 eggs
1 and 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of salt
Instructions:
1) Slice the bread into one inch slices.
2) Arrange slices in a well-buttered 9x13" bakin' dish.
You'll need to make two layers overlapped.
3) In a large mixin' bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4) Beat 'til well blended, but not bubbly.
5) Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices,
cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate overnight.
6) Next mornin', preheat your oven to 350�.
7) In a mixin' bowl, thoroughly combine:
2 sticks butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup pecans
2 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon nutmeg
8) Spread the praline toppin' mixture over the bread and bake, uncovered, for about forty five minutes, or 'til golden brown.
Serve with maple syrup.
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