Christmas Morning French Toast

Ingredients

FOR FRENCH TOAST

8 egg knot dinner rolls, large size, or you may use 1 large loaf of French bread
8 large eggs
2 c half and half
1 c milk
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
dash(es) salt

FOR PRALINE TOPPING

2 stick butter, softened
1 c packed brown sugar, light or dark, i use dark
1 1/2 c chopped walnuts, you can use pecans if you prefer
2 Tbsp light corn syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Directions

1. Slice egg knot rolls into 1-inch slices, you should be able to get three slices from each roll. If using French bread loaf, slice into 20 1-inch slices. Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9×13 inch baking dish overlapping the slices a bit.
2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half and half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat with an electric mixer or wisk until well blended, but not too bubbly.
3. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices, making sure they are all covered evenly.
4. Spoon some of the mixture in between each bread slice.
5. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
6. In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all praline ingredients until well blended.
7. Spread praline topping evenly over the bread slices getting some in between slices.