This french toast casserole gets an extra dose of special with a sweet and nutty crunch PLUS savory sweet bacon with each bite. The casserole can sit in the fridge for up to 2 days before baking.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword french toast
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 8
Calories 563kcal
Ingredients
12slicescinnamon-swirl sandwich bread
5eggs
1 ½cuphalf-and-half
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
¾teaspoonground cinnamon
¼teaspoonkosher salt
½cuplight brown sugar
¼cupmaple syrup
½cup chopped pecans
1 poundthick-cut bacon, cookedroughly chopped
Instructions
Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 6 slices of bread across the bottom of the pan and make another layer with the remaining slices, fitting the slices snugly.
In a medium bowl or 4 cup measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread slices, cover with plastic wrap or foil, and refrigerate overnight.
Heat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and maple syrup. Fold in the pecans and bacon pieces. Top the bread with the bacon mixture and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve hot.