French Toast Casserole with Pecans and Maple Syrup

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How to Make - Maple Pecan French Toast Casserole

Time: 1 hour.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Warm, soft, and fragrant with cinnamon and nutmeg, Paula Deen's delicious breakfast casserole can be made the night before and simply baked the next morning.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 French loaf (350-450 g)
8 eggs of category CO
2 cups low-fat cream (10-12%)
1 cup of milk
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Salt on the tip of a knife
Nut filling, see recipe below
Maple syrup

Nut filling:

1 cup chopped pecans
225 g butter
1 cup light brown sugar (tamp down firmly)
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Cut 20 1-inch (2.5 cm) slices of French bread. (The remaining bread can be used for garlic toast or breadcrumbs.) Arrange the bread in a well-greased 9x13 inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish in two layers, overlapping the slices.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and beat with a whisk or a stand mixer until combined but not too airy.

Pour the milk and egg mixture over the bread slices, coating them evenly. Spread a small amount of the mixture between the pieces. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, preheat the oven to 180°C.

Spread the nut filling evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Serve with maple syrup.

Nut filling:

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk well. This makes enough for a toasted bread casserole.