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                           OVEN FRENCH TOAST

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breakfast

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Butter for greasing
  8       oz           Loaf French bread, in 1" sl
  4       lg           Eggs -- slightly beaten
  1       c            Milk
  1       c            Half-and-half
  1       t            Vanilla
    1/8   ts           Ground cinnamon
    1/8   ts           Ground nutmeg
                       -----TOPPING-----
    1/2   c            Unsalted butter -- softened
  1       c            Lt brown sugar -- packed
  2       tb           Maple syrup
  1       c            Coarsely chopped pecans

 1. Heavily butter a 9-inch square baking dish. Fill
 dish with bread slices.

 2. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk,
 half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour egg
 mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

 3. To make the topping: The next day, in a small bowl
 blend butter, brown sugar and maple syrup with a fork.
 Stir in pecans. Spread topping evenly over bread.

 4. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350-degree oven
 until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand
 for 5 minutes before serving.

 from Anne Conidi, La Grange Park, Illinois

 Source: Chicago Sun Times, August 7, 1996



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