Baked French Toast 2

Recipe Index: Breakfasts > Toast

Ingredients
2 tablespoons light Karo syrup
5 tablespoons REAL butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 large loaf (1 1/2 pounds) french bread -- cut into thick slices
6 beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 teaspoon real vanilla
Chopped pecans
Whipped Cream
Fresh fruit of your choice (for topping)
Maple syrup

Directions
Cook the Karo syrup, butter and brown sugar in heavy saucepan until mixed and bubbly. Pour into 13x9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle GENEROUSLY with chopped pecans. Arrange sliced bread over mixture. Beat eggs with half and half and vanilla and pour over bread. Refrigerate overnight. On Christmas morning, bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 35 to 45 minutes. Slice and serve hot topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream, or butter and maple syrup.