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This french toast casserole is a great way to use up stale bread, and a delicious start to a school day or weekend morning!  Added plus, mom doesn’t have to get up hours before everyone else to get a hearty breakfast on the table!   I buy day old texas toast for this and freeze what I don’t use in the casserole and use for croutons or crumbs. Any stale bread will work, but thick cut breads or Challah work best!

This recipe has a few options but try them all !  What a great way to start the day!

You can double up this recipe and have a lovely holiday brunch item too! The Praline topping is ever so rich and completely optional, but try it! You won’t be disappointed!

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4.5 from 2 votes

French Toast

Overnight Success with this one!

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Southern

Servings: 8 to 10

Author: Debbie

Ingredients

• 1 loaf stale thick sliced bread 13 to 16 ounces.
• Butter for pan
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Dash salt
• 16 oz Philly Cream Cheese softened
• Praline Topping optional

Instructions

• Spread a good layer Cream Cheese on one side of each slice of bread.
• Mix together 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, sprinkle over cream cheese.
• Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch flat baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, 2 table spoons sugar, vanilla, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly.
• Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture.
• Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 45 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
• Serve with Maple or Pecan Syrup.

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4.5 from 2 votes

Southern Praline Topping

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Southern

Author: Debbie

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound 2 sticks butter
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well.
• Spread over bread before baking