CARMEL-SOAKED
FRENCH TOAST
(SERVES 10)
This traditional breakfast dish is unbelievable. It just oozes calories and taste, but oh so worth it. You can make it the night before and just bake it on Sunday morning. It will have everyone running down for breakfast!
1½ cup
firmly packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter or margarine
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
10 slices French bread slices cut 1½ inch thick
4 large eggs
2½ cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
Garnish: any type fresh berries (makes it feel more healthy)
Stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook
stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until mixture is bubbly. Pour mixture in
lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Arrange bread slices over syrup. Whisk
together eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt. Gradually pour over bread slices.
Cover and chill 8 hours.
Stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle evenly over bread.
Drizzle evenly with 1/4 cup of melted butter.
Bake at 350 degree oven for 45 - 50 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let
stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish if desired.