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Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble

By American Pecans
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A sweet, nutty crumble offers the perfect balance to this uniquely prepared French Toast recipe–optimal for serving at a holiday brunch or as dessert to the main meal. (Or a mid-day snack. We won’t tell.) This holiday season, we're challenging you to add one more pecan dish to your menu. #PledgePecans and make this dish today. For even more festive holiday ideas and recipes, tune in to The Super American Pecan-A-Thon!

Ingredients

French Toast

A 1-pound loaf challah, sliced 1” thick
Unsalted butter, room temperature (for baking dish)
4 Large egg yolks
2 Cups of heavy cream
2 Cups of whole milk
½ Cup of sugar
1 Tsp. of vanilla extract
½ Tsp. of ground cinnamon
½ Tsp. of ground nutmeg
½ Tsp. of kosher salt

Pecan Crumble and Assembly

¾ Cup of raw pecan halves
2 Tbsp. of chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 Tbsp. of light brown sugar
½ Tsp. of kosher salt
Fresh raspberries and blueberries

Preparation

  1. French Toast

    Step 1

    Spread out bread on a rimmed baking sheet; let stand overnight.

    Step 2

    Butter a 13x9” baking dish. Cut bread so slices are similar in size. Arrange, overlapping, in rows in prepared dish.

    Step 3

    Whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour over bread, pressing bread to help it soak up custard. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

  2. Pecan Crumble and Assembly

    Step 4

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Pulse pecans, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until Pecans are coarsely chopped. Scatter pecan crumble over soaked bread.

    Step 5

    Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake until warmed through (a knife inserted into the center should feel warm to the touch), 25–30 minutes.

    Step 6

    Remove foil and bake until deeply browned, 35–40 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving with fresh berries.

TagsCasseroleSouthernAmericanPecanNutMainVegetarian
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