I got this baked French toast recipe from my sister in law. She and my brother had it at their gift opening after the wedding. I make it any time we have people staying with us, and it is always a hit. You may sprinkle the top with pecans if you wish.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 9 hrs
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
Steps
- Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish; arrange slices of bread on the bottom.
- Beat eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Meanwhile, combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup together in a small saucepan; heat until bubbling.
- Pour over bread and egg mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
- Serve with berries and syrup.
