Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble

Name: Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble
Ingredients: A 1-pound loaf challah, sliced 1” thick; Unsalted butter, room temperature (for baking dish); 4 Large egg yolks; 2 Cups of heavy cream; 2 Cups of whole milk; ½ Cup of sugar; 1 Tsp. of vanilla extract; ½ Tsp. of ground cinnamon; ½ Tsp. of ground nutmeg; ½ Tsp. of kosher salt; ¾ Cup of raw pecan halves; 2 Tbsp. of chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 Tbsp. of light brown sugar; ½ Tsp. of kosher salt; Fresh raspberries and blueberries

By American Pecans

November 15, 2018

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A sweet, nutty crumble offers the perfect balance to this uniquely prepared French Toast recipe–optimal for serving at a holiday brunch or as dessert to the main meal. (Or a mid-day snack. We won’t tell.) This holiday season, we're challenging you to add one more pecan dish to your menu. #PledgePecans and make this dish today. For even more festive holiday ideas and recipes, tune in to The Super American Pecan-A-Thon!

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