Pecan Praline French Toast

Ingredients:
8 thick slices of French Bread
6 eggs
1 ¼ cups half and half
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 stick butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with nonstick spray and layout bread. Beat eggs, half and half, vanilla and cinnamon till well blended. Pour over bread and soak for at least 30 minutes, turning frequently.

On stove, melt butter, brown sugar and syrup and slowly bring to a rolling boil. Lower heat and stir constantly for one minute. Add pecans and coat well. Pour sauce over soaked bread. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm.

Notes:
*Also makes great Bread Pudding! Tear bread up instead of laying out the slices. Serve with a warm vanilla sauce:  a good vanilla ice cream that has been slowly heated up on the stove.

The Kate Shepard House Bed and Breakfast
1552 Monterey Place
Mobile, 36604
kateshepardhouse.com

About the B&B:
A bed and breakfast located in historic midtown, close to everything Mobile has to offer and is minutes from downtown, shopping and unique neighborhood restaurants.  Elegant accommodations in one of Mobile's most significant architectural gems.

It is one of Mobile's most significant and most recognizable pieces of architecture. Featured in numerous architectural books this house is one of the finest examples of Queen Anne Victorian architecture on the Gulf Coast.

Seven years ago, the State of Alabama began the “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama before You Die” Campaign, highlighting Alabama's most interesting dishes and places to eat. For the seventh consecutive year, The Kate Shepard House and their Pecan Praline French Toast is on the list! Visit yearofalabamafood.com for the entire list.

About the Guest:
Beginning her tenth year as owner and innkeeper of The Kate Shepard House, Wendy James, was born and raised in the south and knows a little something about hospitality. Rave reviews from guests attest to her love of the southern food she serves and her love for her beloved South. From the historic home built in 1897 in Midtown Mobile, guests from all over the world hear about Mobiles unique history and the amazing story of the life of Kate Shepard and her amazing southern roots. The Kate Shepard House is featured in US visitors guides as well as international visitors guides.

Visit kateshepardhouse.com for more information on this amazing architectural gem and the treasure that was uncovered in the attic.