One of the best parts about this indulgent French Toast bake is that it can easily be made ahead of time.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices

Egg mixture:

• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 tbs sugar
• 1 tbs brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

Topping:

• 6 slices Fischer’s Bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• Maple syrup

Directions

1. Grease a 9×13-in. baking dish. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the 10 egg-mixture ingredients. Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture. Arrange slices in baking dish. Pour any remaining egg mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Remove from refrigerator a 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 topping ingredients and then spread evenly on top.
4. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with syrup.