Orange-Pecan French Toast Casserole |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This overnight French toast casserole saves you the trouble of standing over a griddle flipping individual slices of French toast. For more great breakfast casseroles, see our complete collection of breakfast and brunch recipes. Ingredients:
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup |
cooking spray |
1/3 cup chopped pecans |
1 teaspoon grated orange rind |
1 cup fresh orange juice |
1/2 cup fat-free milk |
3 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 large egg whites |
2 large eggs |
12 (1-inch-thick) slices french bread (about 1 pound) |
Directions:
1. Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup; pour into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over sugar mixture.
2. Combine rind and next 7 ingredients (rind through eggs); stir with a whisk. Arrange bread slices over pecans in dish; pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or up to overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350°.
4. Carefully turn bread slices over to absorb excess egg mixture. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
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