HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. CUT BREAD INTO CUBES AND PLACE IN A BIG BOWL, SET ASIDE.
IN A MEDIUM SIZED BOWL, ADD LIGHTLY BEATEN EGGS, MILK, HALF & HALF, GRANULATED SUGAR, SALT, AND VANILLA. MIX TOGETHER WITH A WHISK. POUR LIQUID MIXTURE ONTO THE CUBED BREAD, LET IT SIT FOR 5-10 MINUTES.
IN A SMALL BOWL, USING A FORK MIX SOFTENED BUTTER, BROWN SUGAR, AND CHOPPED PECANS. ONCE COMBINED IT SHOULD RESEMBLE A WET SAND TEXTURE.
TRANSFER HALF OF THE LIQUID SOAKED BREAD INTO AN 8X8 DISH OR 6X8 RECTANGULAR DISH. SPRAY PAN WITH COOKING SPRAY FIRST. SPRINKLE HALF THE BROWN SUGAR PECAN MIXTURE ON TOP. PLACE THE REST OF THE BREAD ON TOP. USING A FORK, PUSH DOWN TO SQUISH SLIGHTLY.
COVER THE TOP WITH THE REST OF THE BROWN SUGAR PECAN MIXTURE, IT WILL BE REALLY FULL.
PUT BAKING DISH ON TOP OF A BAKING SHEET FOR OVERFLOW. BAKE FOR 45-55 MINUTES UNTIL THE CENTER IS SLIGHTLY JIGGLY.
COOL FOR 20-30 MINUTES. CUT INTO 6-8 PIECES ONCE COOL & SERVE WITH ICE CREAM!
