Thursday, April 21, 2011

Praline Baked French Toast

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:
one loaf of French bread
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 9x13 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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13 comments:

  1. ThreshaApril 21, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    This looks sooo good! I love anything sweet with pecans....especially for breakfast.

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  2. briarroseApril 21, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Pure breakfast heaven there.

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  3. Kris WatsonApril 22, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    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!

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  4. JocelynApril 22, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    looks amazing!

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  5. EmmaApril 22, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    I don't even own a cookbook so this would obviously be so nice to have!

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  6. MindyApril 22, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Yum! Yum! Yum! I already am dying to make this. A d I agree about make ahead recipes. They are th best!

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  7. HollyApril 22, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    YUM!!! This sounds amazing:) Praline is soooo delish:)

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  8. LeslieApril 23, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Mmmm.I usualy make something similar for Easter..but I am boycotting cooking this year! Looks yummy!

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  9. JaneApril 23, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    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.

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  10. MelanieApril 26, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Hey, hey, hey - what a beautiful new look! I love it. It is clean and classy and how fun to have your dot com up and running. Way to go, sisters!

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  11. MindyJune 19, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    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!

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  12. judii k hudspithFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    I have a question about the pralinr french toast. Do you put the bread in a single layer in pan? Thank You.

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  13. BrittanyFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    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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