French Toast

I was looking for a good breakfast recipe and I found this I've never heard of it before so I wanted to post it. It looks really good and I think everyone should try it. Its called French toast casserole it takes 15 minutes to make and it server 16 people. They serve it at a place called Creekhaven Inn, its a bed and breakfast place it looks like a really nice place to go.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• 3/4 cups butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 10-12 2" slices leftover French/Italian bread or croissant
• 10 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon with melted butter in bottom of 11X17-inch baking dish or 13-inch round casserole dish; spread evenly on the bottom. Sprinkle with pecans.
2. Lay or squeeze together bread slices over top.
3. Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and nutmeg; pour evenly over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. In the morning, preheat oven to 350, Bake for 45-60 minutes until puffed and golden. Make sure casserole is fully cooked by inserting knife in center.
5. Serve the casserole with the syrup from the bottom of the baking dish spooned over each portion. Maple syrup may be offered on the side.

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/listingrecipes.aspx?inn=223643&recipe=9070&gclid=cnun_q6x870cfahlogod9cmahg