Baked Pecan French Toast Recipe

Name: Baked Pecan French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 loaf French bread, cut into 12 1 inch slices (8 ounces); 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; vegetable oil cooking spray or melted butter; maple syrup

Servings: persons

4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 loaf French bread, cut into 12 1 inch slices (8 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter, melted
vegetable oil cooking spray or melted butter
maple syrup

1
Place the eggs, milk, sugar, nutmeg or cinnamon and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
2
Mist the bottom of a 12 by 8-inch glass casserole with vegetable oil spray or brush with melted butter.
3
Place the bread slices in a single layer in the pan.
4
Pour the egg mixture over the bread, distributing it evenly.
5
Turn the bread slices once.
6
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
7
The next morning, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
8
Remove the pan from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap.
9
Sprinkle the bread slices with pecans and drizzle with melted butter.
10
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bread slices puff up and pecans are deep brown but not burned.
11
Serve warm with maple syrup.
12
Instead of a cup of milk, use 2/3 cup orange juice and 1/3 cup of the milk.
13
You can vary this further by adding a little grated orange zest with the pecans before baking.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Baked Pecan French Toast falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Pecan French Toast

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