French Toast Casserole with Pecan Topping | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 loaf, (16-ounce) supermarket French or Italian bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter, softened
• 8 , large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups, whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups, heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon, ground nutmeg
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick), unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/3 cups packed (9 1/3 ounces), light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons, light corn syrup
• 2 cups, pecans, chopped coarse