Overnight Caramel French Toast

Posted on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 6:18 AM

This is a recipe I made for Christmas morning breakfast last year, and it was delicious!  I got it originally from tasteofhome.com.  It's perfect for a leisurely breakfast, especially on a cold winter's morning.  Relax and visit with your family over your morning coffee or tea while this bakes.  Some fruit on the side goes along perfectly with this.

Overnight Caramel French Toast

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

12 slices bread (I used French Bread)

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

6 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.  Remove from the heat.  Pour into a greased 13"x9"x2" baking dish.  Top with 6 slices of bread.  Combine sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle half over the bread.  Place remaining bread on top.  Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vanilla, and remaining cinnamon.  Pour over bread.  Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.  Bake, uncovered, at 350°F. for 30-35 minutes. 

Yield: 6 servings

Note:  I also added some chopped pecans to the layers of this dish.  After all, if you're going to indulge in something this rich and decadent, then go all the way with it and enjoy!  (Besides, pecans are good in just about everything in my opinion!)

Hugs,Cynthia Robin