Praline French Toast
Ingredients
- 9 eggs
- 3 cups half and half
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1½ t. vanilla
- ½ t. cinnamon
- 24-30 slices French bread or Texas toast
- 1½ cups packed brown sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 2 T. butter
Directions
In large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in half and half, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Arrange bread in single layer in two greased 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pans. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 400 F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
To make Praline Syrup, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 3 minutes. Stir in pecans and butter. Simmer 2 minutes longer. Serve with French Toast.
Janice Conrad, English, Ind.
