White Lace Inn Baked Cherry French Toast

I can't remember where I found this recipe, but it sounds so good. I have not made this recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  loaf  white bread
• 1⁄2 loaf  French bread
• 4  cups frozen cherries (rinsed and drained)
• 7  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup sugar

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Cut the loaf of white bread into cubes.
2. Place the cubes into a greased 9x13 pan.
3. Spread the cherries over the bread.
4. Cut ten 1-inch slices of French bread, place the slices over the cherries.
5. Beat the eggs well, add the milk, sugar, cream, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and beat again.
6. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the French bread slices.
7. To the melted butter add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and walnuts.
8. Spread this topping on the bread.
9. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
10. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
11. Bake uncovered for 50-60 minutes.
12. Cover with foil for the last 15 minutes to keep it from getting too brown.
13. Let set for about 10 minutes before slicing into 10 servings.