Baked French Toast

16 ounces of french toast bread

8 large eggs

2 cups half and half

1 cup milk

2 tbls sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

dash of salt

Praline topping

2 sticks of butter (1/2 lbs)

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 tbls light corn syrup

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Slice french bread into 20 slices, 1 inch each.

Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9x13 dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices.

in a large bowl combine the eggs, half and half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. beat until blended.

pour the mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk/egg mixture.

Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices.

Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight

The next day, make the praline topping mixing everything together in a bowl.

spread or dot praline topping over the soaked bread.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes uncovered.

Pour syrup over slices and enjoy.