Overnight french toast casserole

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 12 , slices Texas toast or any leftover bread
• 1 , cup brown sugar
• 1 , teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4, teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 , cup chopped pecans
• 1 , teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 , eggs
• 1 1/2 , cups milk

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Preparation

• Melt butter and pour in a 9x 13 . Mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and if nuts if you are using them.
• Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla together. Layer bottom of pan with half the bread pieces Sprinkle half brown sugar mix over the bread.
• Layer second half of bread. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly.
• Sprinkle remaining brown sugar on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, remove from the refrigerator and cover with a new piece of foil.
• Preheat oven to 350 bake the casserole for 30 minutes.
• Then uncover and bake 15 more minutes french toast bake should be browned and set. Place back in the oven to caramelize for about 5-7 minutes.