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Mimi's Favorite Puffed French Toast - CDKitchen.com

serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  over 5 hrs
Rating: 5/5

2 reviews

ingredients

5 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup cream or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
8 slices firm, buttered, white bread (Italian, sliced 1 1/2" thick)

Topping

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1 cup broken pecan pieces

directions

Butter a 9" x 13" inch oven proof glass baking dish.

Mix eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Arrange buttered bread slices in the baking dish. Pour egg mixture over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare topping. Mix butter, sugar, and syrup in a bowl. Stir in pecans. Spread topping evenly over bread. Bake until golden, about 40 minutes.

Serve hot with preserves, stewed fruit compote or whipped cream.

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reviews & comments

  1. Texancutie REVIEW:

    Love

  2. BonBon REVIEW:

    This has become the favorite dish for Christmas brakfast, and a very popular addition to New Year's brunch with friends ( I've learned to make 2 batches anytime I bring it to a gathering) YUM!

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