French Toast Bake

8 eggs
2 cups half 'n half cream
1 cup whole milk
1 T sugar
1 T brown sugar
1 t vanilla
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
dash of salt
1 lb loaf French Bread, 1" slices

Topping:
1 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 T syrup
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves

Grease 13x9" baking dish (little larger may work better).  Mix first 9 ingredients.  Dip bread slices into the egg mixture and arrange in the greased pan(s).  Pour remaining egg mixture over the top.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from frig 30 minutes before baking.  Mix topping and spread on top of bread slices. 

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.