Overnight French Toast Recipe

Name: Overnight French Toast Recipe
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for baking dish; 1 pound enriched bread, such as brioche, challah or panettone sliced 3/4-inch thick; 1/4 cup golden raisins (optional); 6 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/3 cup pecans, chopped (optional); Confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional); Maple syrup, for serving

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If you have a crowd for breakfast, overnight French toast is a winning idea Instead of standing over the stove, cooking slice after slice, it bakes in the oven and emerges puffed and golden and ready...

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for baking dish
1 pound enriched bread, such as brioche, challah or panettone sliced 3/4-inch thick
1/4 cup golden raisins (optional)
6 large eggs
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
Confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)
Maple syrup, for serving