Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole - Feel Good Foodie

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 loaf french bread (sliced into ½” thick pieces)
• 2 ½ cups 2% milk (room temperature)
• 6 eggs (room temperature)
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup chopped pecans (roughly chopped)