Shelly's Recipe

CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup _ 2 tbsp corn syrup
4 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups milk or cream
1 tbsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
10 (1 1/2 inch) slices French bread
3 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted

Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.

Pour syrup into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Arrange bread slices over syrup.

Combine next 4 ingredients; stir well. Gradually pour over bread. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

When ready to bake, combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over soaked bread. Drizzle with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve immediately. Serves 10

Variations: 1. After adding bread to the pan, sprinkle with 3/4 cup raisins and 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted 2. After pouring sugar mixture into the baking pan, place 2 granny smith apples that have been peeled, core and sliced thin on top.