Categories: Breakfast

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) French bread , loaf
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter , melted
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 4 large eggs , lightly beaten
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Cut 10 (1-inch) slices of bread; reserve remaining bread for another use.

2. Stir together the brown sugar and next 2 ingredients; pour into a lightly greased 13 × 9 inch baking dish.

3. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

4. Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients.

5. Arrange bread slices over pecans; pour egg mixture over bread; cover and chill 8 hours.

6. Preheat oven to 350°; bake bread 35-37 minutes or until golden brown.

7. Serve immediately.

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