Description
Baked Pecan Pie French Toast combines rich custard-soaked challah bread with a decadent pecan pie-inspired sauce, creating a luscious breakfast or brunch dish that’s both comforting and indulgent.
Ingredients
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Custard Mixture
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 7 eggs
- 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla
Bread
- 1 loaf challah bread, sliced
Pecan Pie Sauce
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 ⅓ cup pecan pieces
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Custard Mixture: In a large flat-bottom dish or casserole, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, eggs, and vanilla until fully combined.
- Soak Bread: Place the sliced challah bread into the custard mixture, flipping slices to coat both sides thoroughly. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
- Preheat Oven: Before baking, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Make Pecan Pie Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter completely. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Continue cooking and stirring for 1 more minute to blend flavors.
- Add Pecans to Sauce: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the pecan pieces, mixing them evenly into the sauce.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour the pecan sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the custard-soaked bread slices on top in a single even layer.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the bread turns golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
- Serve: Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving warm for an indulgent breakfast or brunch experience.
Notes
- For best flavor, soak the bread overnight to enhance custard absorption.
- Use challah bread for its rich texture; brioche can be a good substitute.
- If you prefer a nuttier taste, lightly toast the pecans before adding to the sauce.
- Maple syrup can be replaced with extra corn syrup for a sweeter sauce, though maple adds a distinct flavor.
- Serve with fresh fruit or whipped cream for an extra special touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
