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12 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick)
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 TBSPs maple syrup
1 TSP vanilla extract
1/2 TSP ground cinnamon
1/4 TSP ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 TBSPs maple syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups chopped fresh strawberries
Additional maple syrup
Place bread in a single layer in a greased 13x9" baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread.
For topping, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, butter and syrup; stir in pecans.
Spread over bread.
Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats.
Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with strawberries and additional syrup.
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