Shirley's Recipes

1 tablespoon vanilla extract\\

Heat oven to 350F. Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Stir well and sprinkle evenly over soaked bread. Drizzle with melted butter over top and bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately.

Combine first three ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until mixture is bubbly. Pour syrup mixture evenly into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Arrange bread slices over syrup.\\

Name: Caramel Soaked French Toast
Key Ingredient: french bread
Preparation: combine; chill; bake
Cuisine: American
Source: Traci/Leanne Van Horn
Food Group: grain
Meals: breakfast, brunch
Courses: side
Temperature: hot
Effort: easy
Prep. Time: :20
Elapsed Time: 9:20
Servings: 8

1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
10 (3/4" thick) slices french bread
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups milk or half & half
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup melted butter

Combine first three ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until mixture is bubbly. Pour syrup mixture evenly into a lightly greased 9" x 13" baking dish. Arrange bread slices over syrup.
Combine eggs, milk, vanilla and salt; gradually pour over bread slices. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
Heat oven to 350F. Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Stir well and sprinkle evenly over soaked bread. Drizzle with melted butter over top and bake uncovered for 45-50 minites or until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately.