Caramel French Toast

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
Caramel French toast has been a favorite breakfast of mine for years. I like that I can assemble it the night before. I try to keep my mornings as simple as possible since I am a night owl and not a morning person! —Sherri-Jo Capodiferro, Brightwaters, New York
Caramel French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 3 slices white bakery bread (1 inch thick), halved
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: Sliced banana and confectioners sugar

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange bread over caramel.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If desired, garnish with sliced bananas and confectioners sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 894 calories, 42g fat (23g saturated fat), 422mg cholesterol, 1213mg sodium, 109g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.