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Servings: 4 Servings
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Ingredients
- 5 large eggs; lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream or half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 slices firm white bread; thick sliced and buttered
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Preparation
Butter a 9-by-13-inch ovenproof glass baking dish. Mix eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Dip buttered bread slices in egg mixture; place in baking dish. Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread. Refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, sugar and syrup in a bowl; stir in pecans. Spread topping over bread. Bake until golden, about 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand at least five minutes before serving. Serve with preserves, stewed fruit or compote.