Overnight French Toast Casserole

Ingredients:

1 – stick butter (1/2 cup) melted

12 - slices Texas toast or any leftover bread, cut into pieces

1 - cup brown sugar

1 - teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 - teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 - cup chopped pecans, optional

1 - teaspoon vanilla extract

3 - eggs

1 1/2 - cups milk

Directions:

Melt butter and pour in a 9x 13 . Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and 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.

Bake uncovered for 15 more minutes the French toast bake should be browned and set.

Optional: Pour a little bit of maple syrup on top of casserole. Place back in the oven and using your ovens broiler, broil for about 5-7 minutes to caramelize the top.