Ingredients

1/2 c. unsalted butter

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1/2 c. maple syrup

1 c. coarsely chopped pecans

8 lg eggs

1 1/2 c. half and half

1 1/2 t cinnamon

1 t vanilla extract

1, 1 lb loaf egg bread such as challah, cut into 1 1/14 in thick slices

Preparation

  1. Melt over medium heat butter, brown sugar, and syrup until smooth. Transfer to 13X9X2 baking dish. Sprinkle pecans over.
  2. Whisk eggs, half and half, cinnamon and vanillas in large bowl.
  3. Dip bread pieces into egg mixture and arrange in single layer in baking dish.
  4. Pour remaining egg mixture over bread slices. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Heat oven to 350. Bake uncovered until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 min.
  6. Cut into 6 pieces; serve pecan-side up with maple syrup.