Sweet Baked French Toast

Submitted By: Jeni of www.fitnessandfreebies.com
Prep. Time: 0:50
Serves: 12

1 lb. loaf French bread - diagonally sliced to 1" pieces
8 eggs
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups half and half
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 cup real butter
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
3 Tbls. light corn syrup

-Butter a 13" X 9" X 2" baking dish and arrange bread slices in the bottom.
-In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, and cinnamon.
-Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
-In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup; heat until bubbling.
-Pour over bread and egg mixture.
-Bake in 350 degree oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.

Notes: Originally learned from my Grandma, have no clue where she got it from, but she did come from Germany and she said it was a family favorite when she was growing up.

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(1) Visitor Comment:

• My grandmother used to make something like this, but she poured red wine over it to, she was from Switzerland, so it's close. cinnamon is called scorchacanella in her language...fun huh?

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