Overnight French Toast
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 loaf French Bread, cut into 1 1/2 inch slices
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Maple Syrup and Powdered Sugar
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and melted butter. Pour over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange bread slices over butter mixture, overlapping if necessary. Combine eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour evenly over bread slices, and then sprinkle pecans over the top. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 12 hours, Take the dish out of the refrigerator and uncover, letting it sit for at least 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 F and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. If the top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes to keep the casserole from drying out. Remove casserole from oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup. Makes 12 servings.