Carmelized Oven Baked French Toast ~ Family

A Simple, Tasty & Attractive French 
Toast for Breakfast or Brunch.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
1 cup brown sugar
1 - 2 loaves of thickly sliced French bread
5 eggs
1 3/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar for sprinkling
Cinnamon for sprinkling

 

Method:

Melt butter over low heat. Add brown sugar and stir until mixed. Pour butter & sugar mix into bottom of 9 x 13 pan and spread evenly. Beat eggs, milk, & vanilla. Lay single slices of bread in 9 x 13 pan. Spoon 1/2 of egg mixture on top of bread layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Add second layer of sliced bread. Spoon on remaining egg mixture. Cover & chill in the refridgerator overnight. 

Preheat oven to 350*. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. (covered for the first 30 minutes)

Cut into ten portions. Place on serving plates with the brown sugar side facing up. Sprinkle with powdered sugar & cinnamon. If desired, serve with warm maple syrup or garnish with fresh berries. Makes 5 to 10 servings.

Notes: Years ago, my daughter-in-law Lindsay made an oven baked frnch toast and that inspired me to try a similar recipe. I especially like that the dish is prepared the night before and, in the morning, just popped into the oven. When I served this dish to my Latina daughter-in-law Ara, she loved it. The flavor reminded her of Mexican Bread Pudding. (Capirotada) Definitely a family favorite!