1 baguette French or Cuban bread
6 lg. eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. Half and Half
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
1 tsp. lite corn syrup
Maple syrup

Start the day before serving. Cut bread into 1-inch slices. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan or a larger rectangular pan. Arrange bread slices slightly overlapping to fill pan completely.

In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well and pour over bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, nuts and corn syrup. Mix well and spread evenly over bread. Bake 40 minutes or until puffed and golden.

Serve with maple syrup.

Makes 6-8 servings.