Southern Pecan French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Topping
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup pecans
3 tablespoons maple syrup

Preparation

Slice bread into 1 inch cubes and place in greased bowl.
Beat eggs; add milk and spices. Pour over bread. Refrigerate overnight.
Place bread mixture in a 9X9 greased baking dish.
Prepare topping as follows: Melt butter and mix with remaining ingredients. Pour over bread mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.