How to Make Syrup on the Bottom French Toast Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

French toast is a staple breakfast dish that is beloved by many for its warm, comforting flavors and fluffy texture. While traditional French toast is delicious on its own, there are countless ways to spruce it up and create new and exciting variations.

One such variation is the Syrup on the Bottom French Toast Casserole. This mouthwatering dish takes the classic flavors of French toast and transforms them into a decadent, indulgent casserole that is perfect for serving a crowd or for...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf challah bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 9 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 1/2 cup whole milk, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour syrup into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Arrange bread slices atop the syrup layer in the casserole dish.
  • Whisk 2 1/2 cups milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; pour milk mixture over bread. Cover casserole dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from casserole dish.
  • Mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture over casserole. Cover casserole with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until casserole is cooked through and eggs are set, 25 to 30 minutes. The casserole will be syrupy, but should thicken as it cools.
  • Nutrition

    382 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 118mg
    • Sodium: 320mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Calcium: 136mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 183mg