French Toast Bake

There are so many yummy recipes out there for French Toast. Here's one of them.

1 loaf French bread, cut in 1" slices
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 Tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp cinnamon
6 large eggs, beaten
2 Tbs dark Karo syrup
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Place the sliced bread in a buttered 9x13" pan.

Mix milk, half and half, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over the bread. Cover with foil and chill overnight.

In the morning heat butter, brown sugar, and syrup until melted. Add nuts; pour over bread.

Bake, uncovered, at 350º for about 45 minutes.