Grandma's Baguette French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
• 1 French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon imitation vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)
• ½ cup margarine
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

Step 1

Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish, then layer the baguette slices evenly in the bottom. In a bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until everything is well combined. Pour this mixture over the bread, making sure all the slices get soaked. Cover the dish and pop it in the fridge for at least 8 hours, or even overnight if you can.

Step 2

When you’re ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F. Take the casserole out of the fridge and uncover it. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, pecans, margarine, and corn syrup together, then spoon this topping evenly over the bread, making sure to spread it so every slice gets some.

Step 3

Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Let it cool a bit before serving, and enjoy!