author: "Once Upon A Chef"
source: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/drunken-caramel-french-toast.html#tabrecipe
type: recipe
rating:*****
tags: recipe web onceUponAChef breakfast eggs casserole french-toast
creation date: 2023-12-09
mod date: 2023-12-09
Drunken Caramel French Toast Casserole
This boozy French toast casserole with a caramel bottom makes the perfect company-for-brunch dish..
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour
Ingredients
Amount |
Ingredient |
Notes |
1 Stick (1/2 Cup) |
unsalted butter |
|
3/4 Cup |
brown sugar |
packed |
2 T |
light corn syrup |
|
1 -2 large |
challah or brioche |
|
5 large |
eggs |
|
1 1/2 Cups |
half and half |
|
1 tsp |
vanilla extract |
|
0-3 T |
Grand Marnier |
optional |
1 tsp |
orange zest |
|
1/4 tsp |
salt |
|
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with butter.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat,
- melt the butter with the brown sugar, corn syrup, and one tablespoon of water,
- stirring with a whisk until smooth.
- Pour into the prepared pan.
- Slice off the crusts from the challah/brioche (it doesn't need to be perfect).
- Cut the bread into 1½-in thick slices.
- Arrange the bread slices on top of caramel, making sure the entire base of the pan is covered.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, orange zest and salt until well combined.
- Pour evenly over bread.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 20 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position.
- Bake, uncovered, in the middle of the oven until puffed and golden, 40-50 minutes.
- Let cool a few minutes (it will deflate), then serve immediately.
- The caramel base hardens up as it cools, so it's important to serve hot.
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 705
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated fat: 17 g
- Carbohydrates: 84 g
- Sugar: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Sodium: 578 mg
- Cholesterol: 269 mg
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