Oven French Toast with Nut Topping Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 loaf (12 ounces) French bread, cut in 1-inch slices
• 8 Eggland's Best Eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
• TOPPING:
• 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1-1/3 cups chopped pecans, walnuts or hickory nuts