Caramel Pecan French Toast
- SERVES
- 8
- CHILL TIME
- 4 Hr
- COOK TIME
- 40 Min
This is no ordinary French Toast! Create a cozy Bed and Breakfast-inspired dish, with our sweet 'n' crunchy Caramel Pecan French Toast! No matter when you serve it, for breakfast or brunch, it is a rave-getter!
What You'll Need
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
- 12 slices Italian-style or any hearty bread
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- CARAMEL SAUCE
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
What to Do
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour sauce into a 9- x 13-inch baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.
- Place 6 slices of bread in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining pecans and cover with remaining bread slices.
- In a blender, combine eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake French toast 40 to 45 minutes, or until egg mixture is firm and golden brown.
- In a small saucepan, combine Caramel Sauce ingredients. Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Serve with French toast.
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 541
- Calories from Fat 296
- Total Fat 33g 51 %
- Saturated Fat 14g 70 %
- Trans Fat 0.8g 0 %
- Protein 11g 22 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 190mg 63 %
- Sodium 422mg 18 %
- Total Carbohydrates 53g 18 %
- Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
- Sugars 33g 0 %
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ND Terri 4427050
Sep 06, 2014
This is soooooo good. I have a question for the test kitchen. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I didn't like that it was kind of hard on the top. Would it work to add the second batch of caramel sauce over the top either just before baking or at some point during the baking process so it all would be gooey and yummy like the bottom slices of bread?
Test Kitchen Team
Sep 08, 2014
Hi there Terri! Thank you for your comment! We do not suggest putting the caramel sauce on before or during baking. We suggest covering for 30 minutes, then removing the cover for the last 15 minutes to make it golden.
ND Terri 4427050
Sep 10, 2014
Thanks, Test Kitchen. It made more than I could eat my myself, so I gave some away and froze some. I flipped it upside down so the gooey part was on top, and it was even better when I reheated it. Next time I will cover it for part of the baking time. One of the best recipes I have tried all summer!!!
grandmackr
Aug 03, 2012
Sounds great, can't wait to make it when my new stove with a working oven comes!
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