Paula Deens "Overnight French Toast"

"Its so easy to make & so delish!!! Kids loved it, even the ones who don't normally eat french toast!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
16
Yields:
1 9x13inch Dish
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. (Use any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs). Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare the Praline Topping:

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked French Toast Casserole.
  • Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
  • Serve with maple syrup.

Questions & Replies

  1. Everytime I make this it looks beautiful and full for about 20 seconds and then goes flat! What am I doing wrong?
     
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Reviews

  1. My whole family loved it! I didn't have corn syrup so I substituted with maple syrup & it still came out delicious! I topped it with whipped cream & fresh fruit. I will be making this for Christmas this year. THANK YOU!
     
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  2. This has become a family favorite for every holiday. It's easy to make and tastes great. I strongly suggest making this one.
     
  3. super easy to make ahead and put in the fridge. i use this recipe every year when i have a large group of overnight guests. i get to wake up and just throw it in the oven. fry some bacon and/or sausage to go with it, and everyone enjoys it. it is requested now as a favourite!
     
  4. This is very rich- there are two sticks of butter and a cup of brown sugar in the praline topping!!, but not as sweet as you might think. You could add maple syrup without drowning in sugar, but we prefer it without any further enhancement. <br/><br/>Since it is heavy in butter fats, I only make this a couple times a year, for holidays, but it's definitely a tradition the teens look forward to every year.
     
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