French Toast Baked In Honey-Pecan Sauce

• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 slices day-old French bread (1/2 inch thick slices)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1/2 stick)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

1. Combine eggs, half-and-half, 1 T. brown sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl, whisk till blended; pour half of the mixture into a baking dish (sized large enough to hold bread slices somewhat compactly).
2. Place bread into dish; top with other half of egg mixture, making sure all parts of bread are saturated with the liquid. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Place butter in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish and set in oven; when butter is melted, stir in brown sugar, honey, maple syrup and pecans.
4. Set soaked bread slices on top of pecan mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
5. Remove with a spatula and invert slices on 2 serving plates. Spoon any extra syrup and nuts on top.
6. Serve immediately with ice cold milk or piping hot coffee.

eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, bread, unsalted butter, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/french-toast-baked-in-honey-pecan-sauce-210225 (may not work)