French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French loaf good-quality, sourdough, ciabatta, or challah, enough to yield 10 cups of chunks of bread
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 5 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 orange medium, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• dried cranberries
• powdered sugar
• maple syrup

Nutrition

• Calories : 330 calories
• Carbohydrate : 39 grams
• Cholesterol : 175 milligrams
• Fat : 17 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 7 grams
• SaturatedFat : 7 grams
• Sodium : 160 milligrams
• Sugar : 30 grams