Eggnog French Toast

INGREDIENTS

• Butter, for dish
• 1 large loaf bread, sliced 1" thick
• 4 large eggs, whisked
• 4 c. eggnog
• 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• Warm maple syrup, for drizzling
• 1/4 c. chopped pecans, for topping

DIRECTIONS

1. Butter a 9"-x-13" baking dish and arrange bread slices in an overlapping layer.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, eggnog, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined. Pour mixture over bread and press bread down, making sure all pieces are submerged in eggnog-egg mixture.
3. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 3 hours, or up to overnight.
4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°. Transfer dish to oven and bake, covered, until cooked through, 25 minutes.
5. Serve with maple syrup and pecans. Serves 6 - 8.