Overnight Praline French Toast

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With assemble-ahead ease and a decadently delicious pecan-and-brown-sugar topping baked on top, this Overnight Praline French Toast is a perfect holiday brunch or breakfast treat!  And PAM Cooking Spray helps make sure it comes out right every time.

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I work hard on my holiday baking and cooking.  And I'm sure you do, too.  With all the hustle and bustle and extra-goings-on of the holiday season, I don't have time for my creations to get messed up.  I've got to get them right the first time!

Well, unfortunately, I didn't get one of my creations right the first time this holiday season.  Nope.  I had a total flop.  I was attempting to make Pecan Pie Muffins.  And utterly failed.

You know how you can just tell something's going to be good from the batter?  

You take a little taste, and the batter is sooooooo tasty that your mouth starts watering for the end result right then and there?  Well, that was how it was with said Pecan Pie Muffins.  I just couldn't wait to sink my teeth into them!

With assemble-ahead ease and a decadently delicious pecan-and-brown-sugar topping baked on top, this Overnight Praline French Toast is a perfect holiday brunch or breakfast treat!

They baked up beautifully.

They smelled amazing.

I was getting more and more excited about them by the second.

Then ... then it came time to take them out of the pan.

And that's where the love story with Pecan Pie Muffins came to a screeching halt.  Because they stuck.  Like totally stuck.  Ruined.

Let's just leave it at ... well, ... the crumbs tasted fabulous.

So when I decided to make this Overnight Praline French Toast, another sticky pecan-based holiday treat, I also  decided not to make the same "stick in the pan mistake" twice.

When I started to prepare this deliciously indulgent Overnight Praline French Toast, I turned to PAM Cooking Spray to help ensure it would come out right ... the first time.

I certainly didn't want another "Pecan Pie Muffin incident!" Who's got time for that?

And not only does PAM Cooking Spray help ensure dishes come out right {and in my case, I use the word "out" literally!} the first time, it also helps make clean-up easier to do, too ... because Original, Butter, and Baking PAM now leave up to 99% less residue buildup on your dishes than margarine or bargain-brand non-stick cooking sprays.

Hey, I'll take any time savers I can get.

To whip up this outrageously delicious Overnight Praline French Toast, arrange French bread slices in a baking dish coated with PAM non-stick spray ...

... and then pour a mixture of beaten eggs, half-and-half, milk, and spices over the bread.

Be sure to get it all good and soaked! ... it likes it that way.

Refrigerate the bread-and-egg combo overnight.

Now, you may be tempted to skip the overnight-refrigerating step.  But don't.  Trust me.

Because I tried it.  Because I had to be able to share with you if the overnight thing is necessary, right?

Well, overnight is necessary.  And here's why.

Giving the bread time to soak in and absorb up the egg mixture creates french toast with a wonderfully fabulous light-and-airy texture that simply melts in your mouth.

Letting the bread-and-egg combo stand overnight totally changes the texture of the end product.  For the better.  Giving the bread time to soak in and absorb up the egg mixture creates french toast with a wonderfully fabulous light-and-airy texture that simply melts in your mouth.

So, resist the temptation to skip the overnight step!  It's totally worth the refrigerator time.

Now, here comes the totally indulgent ... and totally sticky ... part.

In the morning just before you're ready to bake the French toast, whip up the praline topping with some butter, brown sugar, and pecans.

Then pour the praline topping on top of the soaked bread ...

... and spread it all around, covering every nook and cranny of the bread.

Oh my, doesn't that look great already?

When it's baked up, the French toast gets all puffy and light ... and the praline topping forms an indescribably amazing crunchy-and-yummy crust all over the top.  (Of course if you'd rather indulge in a fabulous non-overnight regular French toast, here's a FABULOUS French toast recipe, right here.)

With the soft, velvety texture of the French toast and decadently delicious crunch of the praline topping, this is one holiday treat you won't be able to resist.  I'm sure of it.

And with PAM Cooking Spray, your Overnight Praline French Toast will come out beautifully ... the first time.  I'm sure of that, too.

Check out these other fabulous breakfast casserole recipes:

• 3-Ingredient Crescent Sausage Bites
• Overnight Praline French Toast
• Italian Egg Casserole
• Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole with Spinach
• Baked Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
• Savory Breakfast Bread Pudding
• Crustless Smoked Sausage & Spinach Quiche
• More main dish recipes

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Yield: 10-12 servings

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

Overnight Praline French Toast

With assemble-ahead ease and a decadently delicious pecan-and-brown-sugar topping baked on top, this Overnight Praline French Toast is a perfect holiday brunch or breakfast treat.

prep time: 30 Mcook time: 40 Mtotal time: 70 M

ingredients:

French Toast:

• 1 (13 to 16 oz.) loaf French bread, sliced 1-inch thick
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 2 c. half-and-half
• 1 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 T. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• pinch salt

Praline Topping:

• 3/4 c. butter
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 2 T. light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 c. chopped pecans

For Serving:

• maple syrup

instructions:

How to cook Overnight Praline French Toast

Prepare the French Toast:

1. Coat a 13x9" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 
2. Arrange bread slices in the pan in two rows with the slices overlapping.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices. 
4. Cover and refrigerate over night.

Prepare the Praline Topping:

1. Prepare the praline topping right before you plan to bake the french toast. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 
2. Continue to heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth. 
3. Remove from heat and stir in chopped pecans.
4. Spread pecan mixture evenly over the top of the bread slices.

Bake:

1. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until puffy and golden brown.
2. Serve with maple syrup.

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You might also like these other breakfast {or breakfast-for-dinner!} dishes:

Gingerbread Waffles

Nutella Waffles

Veggie Quiche Cups

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