Make Ahead French Toast

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter melted
• 5  eggs lightly beaten
• 1 pound bread french
• 1 cup half-and-half cream 
• 1 cup brown sugar light
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup 
• 1.5 cups milk 
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream and vanilla. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Refrigerate overnight.
2. The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Spoon mixture over bread.
4. Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes.
5. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.