Panera Bread Oven French Toast

Ingredients

• 6-8 slices panera cinnamon raisin bread
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F

2. 2

   Generously butter a 13" x 9" baking pan.

3. 3

   Butter both sides of bread and place in the baking pan, covering the bottom of the pan.

4. 4

   In a bowl, toss pecans with brown sugar and distribute over the bread.

5. 5

   Drizzle corn syrup over pecans.

6. 6

   In a bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, half-and-half, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg.

7. 7

   Pour evenly over bread slices. Let baking pan rest 15 to 30 minutes before putting in the oven.

8. 8

   Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until brown.

9. 9

   Invert on serving tray, cut into squares and enjoy piping hot.