Baked French Toast

I got this 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 Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup butter
• 8 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
• 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
• 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the slices of bread in the bottom. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; heat until bubbling. Pour over bread and egg mixture.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.