Drying out the challah lets it absorb the custard without going to mush. You can also use brioche.
For french toast:
Spread out bread on a rimmed baking sheet; let stand overnight.
Butter a 13x9" baking dish. Cut bread so slices are similar in size. Arrange, overlapping, in rows in prepared dish.
Whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour over bread, pressing bread to help it soak up custard. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
DO AHEAD: Bread can be soaked 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
For pecan crumble and assembly:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Pulse pecans, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until nuts are coarsely chopped.
Scatter pecan crumble over soaked bread. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake until warmed through (a knife inserted into the center should feel warm to the touch), 25–30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until deeply browned, 35–40 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving with Blackberry Syrup.
DO AHEAD: Pecan mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
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Serving Size: 1 Recipe (2524g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Recipe | ||
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Calories: 7311 | ||
Calories from Fat: 5630 (77%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 625.6g | 834 % | |
Saturated Fat 242.5g | 1212 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 261g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 90.1g | ||
Cholesterol 22224.1mg | 6838 % | |
Sodium 30584.9mg | 1055 % | |
Potassium 2869.6mg | 76 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 108.2g | 32 % | |
Dietary Fiber 6.1g | 25 % | |
Sugars, other 102.1g | ||
Protein 321.4g | 459 % | |
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Calories per serving: 7311
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