Embarassing Moment / French Toast

I was making French Toast for tomorrow morning and I realised that I didn't have all the ingredients. So, I ran to the grocery store. While in line a lady came up to me and said, "Did you know you are walking around with address labels on your back." I'm sure I turned pink and explained to her that my darling son likes to put stickers/address labels on my back. Oops forgot to take them off. She said, "Just wanted to make sure they weren't their in case you forgot how to get home. She took them off for me. I'm 90% sure I said Thank you - but after she left I couldn't remember if I did.

Anyway the French Toast is really good if you want the recipe:

Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup

• 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)


• 8 large eggs


• 2 cups half-and-half


• 1 cup milk


• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg


• Dash salt


• Praline Topping, recipe follows


• Maple syrup

Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. (Use any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs). Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch flat baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with maple syrup.

Praline Topping:

• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter


• 1 cup packed light brown sugar


• 1 cup chopped pecans


• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup


• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked French Toast Casserole.