Ingredients

  • FOR THE CASSEROLE:
  • 1 loaf Whole Wheat French Bread (You Can Use Regular Bread, Too)
  • 6 whole Eggs
  • 1-1/2 cup Milk
  • 1-1/2 cup Half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/8 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
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  • FOR THE TOPPING:
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 2 Tablespoons Dark Corn Syrup
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Pecans, Coarsely Chopped

Method

  • For the casserole:
  • Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Fill the baking dish with the bread cubes so that the dish is completely covered to the top. In a large bowl, mix eggs, milk, half-and-half, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. Pour mixture over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, heat oven to 350F.
  • For the topping:
  • Mix all ingredients together and pour it over the top of the bread mixture, making sure most of the bread has some of the topping.
  • Bake until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.