French Toast Casserole

Loaf of French Bread
8 eggs
2 cups half & half
1 cup milk
2 TBSP sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Topping:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Cut bread into cubes. Lay bread in greased 9x13 glass pan.  Mix eggs, half & half, milk, sugar, and vanilla and pour mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Mix all ingredients for topping with a fork and sprinkle over bread.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.