Yummy French Toast in a pan with Strawberry Syrup

This would make a great Christmas brunch. It would make a great meal anytime. I think it was the best french toast I have had. The strawberry syrup made the meal complete. :)

Ingredients: serves 6-8
french toast
12 slices of whole grain bread
8 eggs
1 3/4 C almond milk or milk 
1 tsp vanilla (or almond flavoring would be yummy!)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 C  brown sugar or sugar of your choice
3 T ground pecans 
3 T butter

syrup
2 1/2 C strawberries (frozen thawed)
1 tsp lemon juice
3 T honey


Directions: Heat oven to 350
1. Grease 9 X 13 pan.  
2. Place bread slices in pan overlapping them.
3. Beat or blend in blender eggs, milk, vanilla, and,  spices.  
4. Pour over the bread. You can cover and put in fridge over night or just continue to prepare.
5. In a small bowl mix the sugar, nuts and butter. Sprinkle over the bread.
6. Bake in hot oven for about 40 min or until knife comes out clean.
7. For syrup place the strawberries, juice and honey into blender and blend until smooth. 
8. Serve syrup with hot french toast. Enjoy!

* Cut up bananas, or top with berries, or both  would be delicious too.