Paula Deen French Toast Casserole With Praline Topping. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. A drizzle of maple syrup is optional and completely up to your personal taste.

Use any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs. 1 cup chopped pecans. Praline topping recipe follows.

Ingredients dash salt 1 teaspoon divided ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon divided ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup milk 8 large eggs 2 cups half and half 1 loaf 13 to 16 oz french bread 1 2 lb plus more for pan butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup chopped.

In a large bowl combine the eggs half and half milk sugar vanilla cinnamon nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Directions generously butter a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish. Use any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs. The topping for this french toast is sweet and buttery.