Name: Overnight French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; 1 (1-lb.) loaf raisin challah or regular challah, sliced 1" thick -; 8 large eggs -; 1/2 c. light brown sugar -; 1 c. heavy cream -; 1 c. whole milk -; 1 tsp. vanilla extract -; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg -; 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened -; 1 c. light brown sugar -; 1 c. raw pecans, roughly chopped -; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; Fresh fruit and maple syrup, for serving -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Overnight French Toast

1. Cooking spray -

2. 1 (1-lb.) loaf raisin challah or regular challah, sliced 1" thick -

3. 8 large eggs -

4. 1/2 c. light brown sugar -

5. 1 c. heavy cream -

6. 1 c. whole milk -

7. 1 tsp. vanilla extract -

8. 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -

9. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -

10. 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg -

11. 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened -

12. 1 c. light brown sugar -

13. 1 c. raw pecans, roughly chopped -

14. 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -

15. 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg -

16. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

17. Fresh fruit and maple syrup, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Overnight French Toast

1. Stage

If you have time, let slices air dry at least 2 hours or up to 8.

2. Stage

Coat a 13"-by-9" baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange slices in baking dish in 2 overlapping rows.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, whisk eggs and brown sugar until incorporated. Whisk in cream, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Using a ladle, evenly spoon egg mixture over bread. Tightly cover baking dish with foil and refrigerate overnight or up to 12 hours.

4. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, mash butter, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a thick paste.

5. Stage

Dollop butter mixture evenly over bread. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

6. Stage

Serve French toast with fruit and plenty of maple syrup alongside.