Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cans (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread, baked as directed on can
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups pecan pieces

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 225°F. Cut baked Pillsbury™ French Bread loaves into 3/4-inch cubes. and spread on a clean baking sheet. Bake 30-40 minutes, or until bread is dried out and crisp.
  • Spray a 4-5 quart slow cooker with non-stick baking spray. Place the dried bread pieces into your prepared slow cooker.
  • In a blender, combine milk, eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup. Drizzle entire mixture over the bread in the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, use a fork to combine the brown sugar, butter, and nuts.Sprinkle mixture over the top of the bread.
  • In a small bowl, use a fork to combine the brown sugar, butter, and nuts. Sprinkle mixture over the top of the bread.
  • Cover and cook on Low setting for 4-5 hours.
  • Twenty minutes before serving, remove the lid of the slow cooker and allow the French toast to cool and set. Serve with fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.