french toast casserole

• 5 eggs
• 12 slice texas toast bread
• 1 stick butter melted (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecan (optional)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 pancake or maple syrup

1. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Dip your finger tips (clean hands!)
3. or a brush and butter a 9x13 dish.
4. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and nuts to the melted butter and set aside.
5. Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla together and mix in the brown sugar mix.
6. Layer bottom of pan with half the bread pieces Sprinkle half of the brown sugar and egg mix over the bread.
7. Layer second half of bread.
8. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly.
9. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
10. In the morning, remove from the refrigerator and cover with a new piece of foil.
11. Preheat oven to 350 bake the casserole for 30 minutes.
12. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes the French toast bake should be browned and set.
13. Pour a bit of pancake or maple syrup on top and place back in the oven to caramelize for about 5-7 minutes.

eggs, bread, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecan, vanilla, milk, pancake

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/334354-french-toast-casserole (may not work)