Recipe

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• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 slices day-old french bread (1/2 inch thick slices)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter , cut into pieces (1/2 stick)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

• 1 Combine eggs, half-and-half, 1 T. brown sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl, whisk till blended; pour half of the mixture into a baking dish (sized large enough to hold bread slices somewhat compactly).
• 2 Place bread into dish; top with other half of egg mixture, making sure all parts of bread are saturated with the liquid. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
• 3 Preheat oven to 350°. Place butter in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish and set in oven; when butter is melted, stir in brown sugar, honey, maple syrup and pecans.
• 4 Set soaked bread slices on top of pecan mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
• 5 Remove with a spatula and invert slices on 2 serving plates. Spoon any extra syrup and nuts on top.
• 6 Serve immediately with ice cold milk or piping hot coffee.