Ingredients:

  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb Brioche or Challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

  1. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish thoroughly with melted butter.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until the mixture is smooth and pale.
  3. Place the cubed Brioche into the prepared baking dish and pour the custard evenly over the bread.
  4. Press the bread down with a spatula to ensure every piece is submerged, cover with foil, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. In a small bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, and salt; stir until the pecans are glazed.
  7. Remove the dish from the fridge and sprinkle the pecan mixture evenly across the top of the soaked bread.
  8. Place the dish on the center rack of the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.