Oven-Baked Caramel French Toast

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This oven-baked caramel French toast is perfect served with quiche, homemade home fries and fresh coffee! I make the bread for this recipe using my bread machine!

Submitted by HappyHousewife
Updated on July 29, 2024
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Prep Time:
9 hrs
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
10 hrs
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

  • 1 cup chopped pecans, divided

  • 12 slices French or Italian-style bread

  • 6 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Caramel Sauce

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter

  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Directions

  1. Combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 2 tablespoons corn syrup in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

  2. Pour sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Place 6 bread slices on top; sprinkle with remaining pecans and cover with remaining 6 bread slices.

  3. Combine eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread slices. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

  4. Remove French toast from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

  6. Meanwhile, make the caramel sauce: Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup butter and remaining 1 tablespoon corn syrup; cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

  7. Drizzle sauce over French toast right before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

615 Calories
33g Fat
73g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 615
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 14g 69%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 527mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 73g 26%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 46g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 145mg 11%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 287mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.