Overnight Sourdough French Toast Casserole with Praline Topping

Ingredients

• 1 loaf Sourdough bread, sliced
• 2 Cups half and half
• 1 Cup milk
• 8 large eggs
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Butter, for baking dish

 praline topping 

• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 Cup light brown sugar
• 1 Cup chopped pecans
• 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

Butter a 13x9 inch baking dish, layer the slices of bread until the entire pan is filled.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, half and half, eggs, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Whisk altogether, breaking up the eggs and incorporating the entire mixture together. Pour all over the bread, making sure to get it in between the slices.

Cover and refrigerate overnight. Mix together the butter, brown sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread praline topping over the top of the casserole. Bake for 45 minutes.