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Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

October 17, 2018 By Mary 6 Comments

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Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

This Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup is soaked in an egg custard, lightly sweetened with maple syrup and left to chill over night in the fridge.

Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

I like to use either Brioche or Challah bread for French toast. Both are dense enough to soak in the custard, creating that creamy interior we know and love from French toast. Challah is what I used this time around.

Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

Here is the kicker that sets this recipe apart from the others, this glorious Maple-Pecan Syrup! So good it really deserves it’s own recipe! And you’re in luck, because it’s incredibly simple. Just real maple syrup and pecans, simmered in a saucepan while you make the French toast.

Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

This recipe reminds me a lot of New Orleans, where French toast is commonly known as Pain Perdu. Plus, the Maple-Pecan Syrup is the perfect accompaniment to any French toast. You can’t go wrong. But don’t forget to toast the pecans beforehand. It brings out their best flavors.

Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

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Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

Overnight French Toast with Maple-Pecan Syrup

Yield: 6 SERVINGS
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 40 minutes

Brioche or Challah bread, soaked in an egg custard lightly sweetened with real maple syrup. Served with Maple-Pecan Syrup and powdered sugar.

Ingredients

SPECIAL TOOLS

  • 2 13 x 9 inch baking pans
  • 1 Full sized baking sheet or 2 half sized baking sheets
  • Large non-stick skillet

FRENCH TOAST

  • 12 (3/4-inch thick) slices Brioche or Challah bread
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

MAPLE-PECAN SYRUP

  • 2 cups real maple syrup
  • 1 cup toasted pecans pieces

Instructions

FRENCH TOAST

  1. Divide sliced bread between 2 13x9-inch baking pans or one large baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Pour over the bread. Flip the bread over to cover both sides in the egg mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight.
  3. Adjust an oven rack to the center position and heat oven to 400 degrees. 
  4. Spread softened butter on the bottom of a full sized baking sheet or 2 half sized baking sheets and set aside.
  5. In a large non-stick skillet, over medium heat, lightly brown the slices in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil spread around the pan. Brown slices 2 minutes per side. No need to brown any more than 2 minutes. Most of the browning will take place in the oven as the French toast bakes. Repeat with remaining bread slices, adding more oil if necessary and set bread slides on the prepared baking sheet(s).
  6. Bake French toast in the oven for 10 minutes. Turn bread slices over and bake for another 5 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. 

MAPLE-PECAN SYRUP

  1. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup and pecan pieces. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook until the French toast is done baking.

Notes

*Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary.*

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 2 slices
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 876Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 368mgSodium: 522mgCarbohydrates: 112gFiber: 2gSugar: 76gProtein: 18g

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© Mary | The Cake Chica
Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast

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Comments

  1. Jess

    October 18, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious. Well done!

    Reply
    • Mary

      October 18, 2018 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Anthony Allen

    November 29, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Served this for brunch when my son and some friends came to visit. They LOVED it. It was easy to prepare the night before. Thanks for your sharing!!

    Reply
    • Mary

      November 29, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      AWESOME!!!Glad to hear it was well loved! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Linda Leone

    December 18, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    I have always used heavy cream and 1/2 & 1/2 …. will that work with this recipe ???.this looks like a keeper!!!!

    Reply
    • Mary

      December 18, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      I haven’t used heavy cream for this recipe before but I don’t think it would hurt it. And half and half should work just fine. Enjoy!

      Reply

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