Description
Overnight Syrup-On-The-Bottom French Toast is a sweet and indulgent breakfast dish where syrup is poured at the bottom and soaked into the bread overnight for a deliciously rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, 3 sticks, softened
- ⅓ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound challah bread, sliced into 1-inch thick slices
- 4 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a medium saucepan, add the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, milk, salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; stir nearly constantly.
- Pour syrup into prepared casserole dish.
- Arrange the bread slices in the casserole dish.
- To a large bowl, add the eggs and lightly beat them.
- Add the milk, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and whisk to combine.
- Very slowly and evenly pour the egg mixture over the bread slices.
- Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight, at least 8 hours.
- When ready to bake, remove from the fridge, keep the foil on, place it in a cold oven, and turn the oven on to 350F.
- Bake for 40 minutes, covered.
- Remove from the oven and uncover.
- To a small bowl, add the sugar and cinnamon, stir to combine, and evenly sprinkle over the French toast.
- Return casserole dish to the oven and bake for another 40 minutes, or until firm and golden, and serve immediately.
- Make sure to spoon the syrup on the bottom over the slices of French toast, as generously as desired.
Notes
- French toast is best served warm and fresh.
- Ensure the casserole dish fits in your refrigerator to allow for overnight soaking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg