caramel french toast
Caramel French Toast is a decadent breakfast or brunch dish featuring thick slices of bread soaked in a rich egg mixture, then cooked to golden perfection and topped with a homemade caramel sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 loaf of French bread sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Powdered sugar
Fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and bubbly.
- Pour the caramel mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange the slices of French bread in the baking dish on top of the caramel sauce.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight if desired.
- Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the custard is set.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
- Serve warm, topped with powdered sugar and fresh berries if desired.