Toffee French Toast with Pecans Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• Sauce
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans
• French toast
• 8 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (such as Grand Marnier) or orange juice
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 8 thick slices (1 in.) brioche (about 1 lb.)