Baked French Toast
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound loaf French bread -- cut diagonally in 1" slices
8 eggs
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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.
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.
Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
Per serving: 3569 Calories (kcal); 157g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 101g Protein; 438g Carbohydrate; 1811mg Cholesterol; 4490mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 16 1/2 Grain(Starch); 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 26 1/2 Fat; 11 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : I used 1 1/2 loaves (8 oz each) Baguettes