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Pear Vanilla French Toast Casserole

Pear Vanilla French Toast Casserole

Servings: 6 -8
Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
You can replace the French bread with Challah bread.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2-3 fresh pears, peeled and sliced, or 28 oz. canned pears, drained and sliced
  • 4 cups French bread, cut into small pieces (better to not use the crust)
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 10 eggs
  • 2 cups milk or cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • powdered sugar and maple syrup

Instructions

  • Melt the brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow to boil and quickly reduce heat to simmer. Remove from heat and pour into a well-greased 9x13 pan, making sure it is spread evenly.
  • Cut/cube the pears and arrange evenly on top of the brown sugar mixutre. Sprinkle the French bread pieces over the pears. Cube the second pear and place on top.
  • Beat eggs, milk, vanilla together and pour evenly over the entire mixture. Press bread lightly into egg mixture to avoid dryness and to soak up all the eggs/milk. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or until it becomes puffy and the eggs are no longer runny.
  • Sprinkle nuts and dust with powdered sugar; serve!