Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble

Name: Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble
Ingredients: 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; 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

By American Pecans

November 15, 2018

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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

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.
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.

TagsCasserole Southern American Pecan Nut Main Vegetarian

Ingredients

French Toast

Pecan Crumble and Assembly

Preparation

French Toast

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Pecan Crumble and Assembly

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