French Toast Bread Pudding

A wonderful make ahead addition to your Sunday brunch! Prep times includes overnight preparation time!

• Ready In: 25 hrs 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12  ounces  challah or 12  ounces  raisin bread or 12  ounces  other  egg bread, with crust,torn into 3/4 inch pieces
• 7  large eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups  whole milk or 2 1⁄2 cups 2% milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 teaspoon  freshly grated whole nutmeg or 3⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped toasted pecans
•  warm maple syrup

Directions

1. Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
2. Place bread in dish.
3. Whisk eggs and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; pour over bread.
4. Using spatula, lightly press down on bread to moisten completely.
5. Cover with foil and chill overnight.
6. Place foil-covered dish in cold oven.
7. Set oven at 350°F and bake 30 minutes.
8. Remove foil and continue to bake until pudding is puffed and golden brown, about 35 minutes longer.
9. Spoon pudding onto plates, sprinkle with toasted nuts, and serve with warm maple syrup.