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                             OVEN FRENCH TOAST
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breakfast
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Butter for greasing
    8       oz           Loaf French bread, in 1″ sl
    4       lg           Eggs -- slightly beaten
    1       c            Milk
    1       c            Half-and-half
    1       t            Vanilla
      1/8   ts           Ground cinnamon
      1/8   ts           Ground nutmeg
                         -----TOPPING-----
      1/2   c            Unsalted butter -- softened
    1       c            Lt brown sugar -- packed
    2       tb           Maple syrup
    1       c            Coarsely chopped pecans
 
   1. Heavily butter a 9-inch square baking dish. Fill
   dish with bread slices.
   
   2. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk,
   half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour egg
   mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
   
   3. To make the topping: The next day, in a small bowl
   blend butter, brown sugar and maple syrup with a fork.
   Stir in pecans. Spread topping evenly over bread.
   
   4. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350-degree oven
   until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand
   for 5 minutes before serving.
   
   from Anne Conidi, La Grange Park, Illinois
   
   Source: Chicago Sun Times, August 7, 1996
  
 
 
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