This indulgent brunch casserole is ideal for entertaining because it must be assembled and chilled eight hours in advance. In the morning, all you have to do is pop the dish in the oven and let it perfume your whole house as it bakes. A splash of bourbon enhances the maple syrup’s caramel sweetness, but you can omit the alcohol if you prefer. Whether you add bourbon or not, be sure to choose the good stuff: 100% pure maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup pure maple syrup, divided
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans, divided
- 12 (1-inch-thick) baguette slices (from 1 baguette, ends discarded)
- 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest plus 1 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 orange)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 2 tablespoons (1 oz.) bourbon
- Powdered sugar, for serving
Directions
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