Baked French Toast (Make Ahead) ** #1 requested dish from a celebrity chef. Requires an overnight refrigeration-but then in the morning you just bake! 1 loaf challah bread ( 16 ounces) 8 large eggs 2 cups half-and-half 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash salt Praline Topping, recipe follows Maple syrup Slice bread into cubes##, 1-inch each. Arrange # in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch flat baking dish . In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt and beat with a handheld beater. Pour mixture over the bread , making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with maple syrup. Praline Topping: 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked French Toast Casserole. #casserole #breakfast #breakfastideas #frenchtoast #baked #bacon #lacrosse #team #teamwork #laxbro #friends #baking #brunch #sing #viralvideo #fruit #easyrecipe #recipe #christmas #overnight #dadsoftiktok #baking #orthopedicsurgeon #delicious #brunchideas #surgeon #holiday