French Toast Casserole

Makes one 9 x 13 pan

Ingredients

1 stick of melted butter

1 cup of pecans (i crush mine a little)

1 cup of brown sugar

1 large loaf of french bread (1 day old a little stale)

6 large eggs

3 cups of milk

2 tsp of vanilla extract

cinnamon and powdered sugar to sprinkle over top

1.) Mix in the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish the melted butter, pecans, and brown sugar. Spread evenly over bottom.

2.) slice the french bread into 2 inch slices and place over the top of the mixture in your casserole dish. (don't be afraid to squish it in)

3.) In a medium bowl combine eggs, milk and vanilla, till well incorporated. 

4.) pour evenly over the top of the bread. 

5.) Sprinkle with cinnamon. 

6.) cover and let sit in refrigerator over night. 

7.) bake at 350 *F for 45 min. **FLIP the bread pieces over about halfway through baking.** I usually sprinkle again with cinnamon.

8.) Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with warm syrup! 

9.) ENJOY!