Baked French Toast Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 oz.)
8 large eggs
2 c. half and half
1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
dash of salt
Praline Topping (recipe follows)
maple syrup or honey

Preparation

Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 x 13-inch flat baking dish in two rows, overlapping the slices.