Recipes Breakfast and Brunch French Toast Recipes Make Ahead French Toast 4.6 (506) 412 Reviews 21 Photos We have made this French Toast for Christmas brunch for twenty four years! It originally came from the East Coast. If you like your French toast firmer, then cut back on the milk. Submitted by Debbie Tate Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 21 21 21 21 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 13 hrs 10 mins Total Time: 14 hrs 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 5 eggs, lightly beaten 1 ½ cups milk 1 cup half-and-half cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 cup chopped pecans Directions In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream and vanilla. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Refrigerate overnight. The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Spoon mixture over bread. Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. I Made It Print 638 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 503 Calories 29g Fat 52g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 503 % Daily Value * Total Fat 29g 38% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 162mg 54% Sodium 347mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 52g 19% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 33g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 153mg 12% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 293mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.