I found this made WAY more liquid than was needed; same for the topping. I cut both basically in half (3 eggs, half of the other liquid measures) and it was perfect. In the morning, I flip the bread slices over before adding the topping and baking. Everyone loved it.

Very easy to make. I used a mixture of leftover bread from a couple of dinners (including some biscuits) and I didn't add the cream b/c I didn't have any, but did not seem to cause a problem We will be making this again, but I will add cinnamon to the sauce next time. Kids and hubby all loved it! Thanks!

I have made this recipe many time and it's always a hit. This has become our tradition recipe for Christmas morning! Thank you for sharing!

Made the first time this morning. Was Ok...don't think I'll make again. Or if I do, I will certainly tweek the recipe. 5 eggs-1.2 c. milk? Really? I had way too much left over...could have made another + recipe. Not very cost effective, but had nice flavor. Liked others much better.

This turned out WONDERFULLY! It is not very sweet, despite what you'd think and even my wife, who doesn't like too many nuts, just loved it. A total winner!

I have made this a number of times. The first time I followed the recipe and it tasted great. Since I make a few variations every time. LOL. Sometimes I'll throw some blueberries on top before baking or add a bit of grated nutmeg to the egg mixture or a bit of cinnamon sprinkled in with the brown sugar and butter. A very versatile recipe and a keeper in this household. Tomorrow I am going to slice an apple to put on top. YUMMIE!!!!!!!!!

I was also skeptical from previous reviews (would it be too soggy?), but decided to give it a try for New Years Day. (We've started a tradition where we do a New Year's Day Dash, and while we're out running, our breakfast bakes in the oven, so this recipe fit in perfectly with our tradition!) I followed the recipe, with a few modifications: added cinnamon to the egg mixture (yum!) and omitted the pecans (allergy). I made the recipe around noon the day before, tossed it in the fridge, and cleaned up - very quick process (20 min max including washing dishes). The dish took about 50 minutes in the oven. The first 45 minutes, I had a glass lid on the Corningware dish and for the last 5 minutes, removed the lid to allow the top of the french toast to get golden and a little bit crispy. My only comment as a "watch for" is that our dish was too sweet. The directions say to "spoon" the butter/brown sugar/syrup mixture over the top before baking, I would recommend "drizzle" so that your dish doesn't get so sweet. Next year, we will keep the tradition from this year - thanks for sharing the recipe!

Super easy, super delish! It will be a family favorite for years!

Made this recipe for Christmas morning and most everyone really liked it. I was looking for a traditional type French Toast recipe. After reading through reviews, I made the recipe as follows. I rubbed the pan with cold butter to prevent sticking. I used most of two 3/4 lb French loaves. I used so much b/c I tried different widths and slanted vs straight cut. Doing it again, I could get by with one loaf. I decided on 1 1/2 inch thick, slanted cuts, and filled up my 9x13 pan. Two inches was taller than the side of my pan and just didn't look like French toast. The French bread itself was very narrow. Next time, I may try a "fatter" bread. I mixed together 3 beaten eggs, 3/4 c. milk and 1/2 c half and half and poured this over the bread to soak overnight (and it soaked it all up). To save time the next morning, I went ahead and mixed together 5 T butter, melted, 1/4 c light brown sugar, and 1/2 T maple syrup. The next morning I reheated this mixture then poured over the French toast before baking. It did not completely cover all the breads, so next time I'll make about 1/4 more. I loosened the bread with a spatula to prevent sticking. I baked it probably a little more than 40 minutes, but in the rush of Christmas morning I can't be sure of the timing. Sorry! I served it with heated real Maple syrup in dipping cups. This was very good and I'll definitely make it again.

Great recipe. I felt the maple syrup and sugar was to thick and heavy when I spooned over the French Toast. Instead I added a little water to the syrup, mixed and spooned on. Be careful not yo make to runny. Broiled for 5 minutes befre stving. This was outstanding.