French Toast Breakfast Casserole

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

butter, melted

3/4 cup

brown sugar {I use raw sugar}

loaf old bread, cut into 1" thick pieces {I used homemade whole wheat artisan bread}

eggs

1 cup

whole milk, or your choice of percent

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

cinnamon

1/2

chopped pecans