A short-order breakfast special gets an easy hands-off finish in the oven.

A short-orderbreakfastspecial gets an easy hands-off finish in the oven.

One online reviewer claims that this Praline-Pecan French Toast recipe is “sinfully delicious.”

Southern Living’s Praline Pecan French Toast on a platter

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Robby Lozano; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Ingredients

1(16-oz.)

Reserve remaining bread for another use.

Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Thick slices of french bread on a cutting board

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Make custard:

Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients.

Arrange bread slices over pecans; pour egg mixture over bread.

Cover and chill 8 hours.

French toast seasoning with chopped pecans on a platter

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Bake French toast:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Bake bread 35 to 37 minutes or until golden brown.

Slices of french bread on a platter next to egg mixture

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French bread coated with egg mixture and seasonings on a platter

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Cooked praline pecan french toast on a platter

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A slice of praline pecan french toast on a plate

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