Shelly's Recipe

OVERNIGHT CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp light corn syrup
12 slices white or wheat bread
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon, divided
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp 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 13x9 inch baking dish. Top with six slices of bread. Combine sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon; sprinkle half over the bread. Place remaining bread on top. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar; 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 refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-35 minutes.