Streusel Topped French Toast Casserole

In 'French Toast' by Donna Kelly

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  eggs
• 2  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon vanilla (original recipe calls for 4 T. vanilla, which seems insane, try at your own risk)
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  large  loaf  day-old French bread

• Streusel Topping

• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1⁄3 cup quick oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and sugar; pour half the mixture into a 13 x 9 inch pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cut bread into slices 1 1/2 inches thick and lay in pan, filling completely.
3. Pour remaining egg mixture over top; cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 15 minutes.
6. Mix topping ingredients together and sprinkle over casserole, bake for 10 minutes more.