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Baked French Toast with Home Style Syrup

Baked French Toast with Home Style Syrup
This variation of typical French toast is both simple to prepare and delicious. And the homemade syrup has more flavor than bottled pancake syrup ever could. I hope you like them both!
6-8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 slices day-old French bread (1/2 inch thick)
  • 1-1/4 cups crushed cornflakes
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons butter
  • SYRUP:
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  • In a shallow dish or pie plate, combine eggs, milk, vanilla and salt.
  • Add bread and soak for 5 minutes, turning once to coat. Coat each
  • slice with cornflake crumbs and place on a well-greased baking
  • sheet. Dot each slice with butter. Bake at 450° for 10-12
  • minutes or until golden brown.
  • For syrup, combine sugar, corn syrup, water and cinnamon in a
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Baked French Toast with Home Style Syrup (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in evaporated milk and flavorings.
  • Serve over warm French toast. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 416 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 120 mg cholesterol, 610 mg sodium, 82 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013