Warm House Cozy KitchenFrench Toast Casserole - Warm House Cozy Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 cups pecans, chopped fine
• 1l 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 cup 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 cup packed light brown sugar (9 1/3 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup