French baguette slices are soaked in a delicious sweet potato custard overnight and then topped with a pecan praline butter the following morning is sure to start your morning off just right.
Slice French bread into 1 inch slices. Overlap slices in three rows inside a buttered 9 X 13 baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, sweet potatoes, half and half, milk, sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Whisk until blended.
Pour custard mixture over the bread slices, making sure that it gets between them as well.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
When ready to bake, make sure that most of the custard is absorbed (depends on the freshness of your loaf). If not pour some of it off so there is a thin layer of custard in the bottom of the dish. It should not be swimming.
Praline Topping: Combine all of the praline ingredients in a small bowl until combined well. Spread topping evenly over bread. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until completely puffed. Say Grace and enjoy immediately!