Panera Bread Oven French Toast

xpnsve's Note:

This delicious recipe will warm the hearts of everyone who sits around your breakfast table.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 -8 slices panera cinnamon raisin bread
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
• 1 cup milk
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup pecans , coarsely chopped
• 4 eggs , beaten
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1 dash nutmeg
• ½ cup light brown sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Generously butter a 13" x 9" baking pan.
3. Butter both sides of bread and place in the baking pan, covering the bottom of the pan.
4. In a bowl, toss pecans with brown sugar and distribute over the bread.
5. Drizzle corn syrup over pecans.
6. In a bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, half-and-half, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg.
7. Pour evenly over bread slices. Let baking pan rest 15 to 30 minutes before putting in the oven.
8. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until brown.
9. Invert on serving tray, cut into squares and enjoy piping hot.