so here's a new recipe that i recently made for brunch when i had some friends over. trust me...it's quite delicious!!!! the french toast comes out super moist and custardy, and the chocolaty praline topping adds a touch of sweetness and texture.
french toast ingredients:
- 1 14 oz (or so) bread loaf (challah, brioche, french bread); approximately 14 oz
- 10 large eggs
- 2 cups half and half
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
chocolaty praline mixture ingredients:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chocolate chips
directions:
- butter a 9x13 inch baking dish generously
- cut the bread loaf into 20 1-inch slices; arrange them into 2 rows in the baking dish
- in a large bowl, combine then beat with a whisk the eggs, half and half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt
- pour mixture into the baking dish over the bread slices; make sure all the bread slices are soaked
- cover dish with foil and refrigerate overnight
- in a separate bowl, combine well the butter, brown sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate chips; cover dish with foil and also refrigerate overnight
next day directions:
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
- break up chocolaty praline mixture and evenly spread over the bread mixture
- place baking dish over a cookie sheet (just in case ingredients ooze over the dish while baking)
- bake for 40 minutes until light golden brown
- enjoy!!
xoxo,
kara
