French Toast Baked In Honey-Pecan Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon 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

Preparation

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).
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.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. 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.
Set soaked bread slices on top of pecan mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
Remove with a spatula and invert slices on 2 serving plates. Spoon any extra syrup and nuts on top.
Serve immediately with ice cold milk or piping hot coffee.