Zane Trace Inn & Craft Farm offer Praline Pecan French Toast as a new breakfast menu item. It’s a great addition!

1 16 oz french bread loaf
1 c firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 c butter, melted
2 T maple syrup
3/4 c chopped pecans
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 c 2% milk
2 T granulated sugar
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t vanilla extract

Cut 10 slices of bread. Reserve remaining bread for another use. Stir together brown sugar and next 2 ingredients. Pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Arrange bread slices over pecans. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and chill at least 8 hours (we did it overnight). Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread 35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.