French Bread Toast

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• .25 cup unsalted butter
• .25 cup plus 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 10 slices French bread (.5-inch-slices)
• 6 eggs, well beaten
• 2 cups of milk
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla
• .25 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• .25 cup melted butter.

Directions

1. Combine the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook the syrup, stirring until bubbly, for about 5 minutes.
3. Pour the syrup evenly into a lightly greased 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish.
4. Layer the bread over the syrup.
5. Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
6. Gradually pour the mixture evenly over the bread.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and weight it down with a plate.
8. Chill for at least 8 hours.
9. When ready to bake, combine the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the bread.
10. Drizzle with the melted butter.
11. Cover with a foil to prevent over-browning.
12. Bake at 350 degrees until golden and bubbly and set in the middle, 40-45 minutes later (if you want a browner finish, uncover the toast within the last few minutes).

Source — My Mother's Cooking Book
Prepared by Bryce Trumble
Louisiana Anthology
December 20, 2023