{"id":249,"date":"2023-12-10T01:41:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T01:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abzug.org\/recipes\/?p=249"},"modified":"2026-01-03T19:24:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T19:24:01","slug":"drunken-caramel-french-toast-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abzug.org\/recipes\/2023\/12\/10\/drunken-caramel-french-toast-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Drunken Caramel French Toast Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p>author: &quot;Once Upon A Chef&quot;<br \/>\nsource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onceuponachef.com\/recipes\/drunken-caramel-french-toast.html#tabrecipe\">https:\/\/www.onceuponachef.com\/recipes\/drunken-caramel-french-toast.html#tabrecipe<\/a><br \/>\ntype: recipe<br \/>\nrating:*****<br \/>\ntags: recipe web onceUponAChef breakfast eggs casserole french-toast<br \/>\ncreation date: 2023-12-09<br \/>\nmod date: 2023-12-09<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Drunken Caramel French Toast Casserole<\/h2>\n<p><em>This boozy French toast casserole with a caramel bottom makes the perfect company-for-brunch dish..<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onceuponachef.com\/images\/2009\/09\/Boozy-French-Toast-Casserole.jpg?resize=200%2C245&ssl=1\" alt=\"baked apple french toast\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Servings: 6<br \/>\nPrep Time: 15 Minutes<br \/>\nCook Time: 45 Minutes<br \/>\nTotal Time: 1 Hour <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Amount<\/th>\n<th>Ingredient<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Stick  (1\/2 Cup)<\/td>\n<td>unsalted butter<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4 Cup<\/td>\n<td>brown sugar<\/td>\n<td>packed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 T<\/td>\n<td>light corn syrup<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 -2 large<\/td>\n<td>challah or brioche<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 large<\/td>\n<td>eggs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 1\/2 Cups<\/td>\n<td>half and half<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 tsp<\/td>\n<td>vanilla extract<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0-3 T<\/td>\n<td>Grand Marnier<\/td>\n<td>optional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 tsp<\/td>\n<td>orange zest<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/4 tsp<\/td>\n<td>salt<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with butter.<\/li>\n<li>In a small saucepan over medium heat,\n<ol>\n<li>melt the butter with the brown sugar, corn syrup, and one tablespoon of water, <\/li>\n<li>stirring with a whisk until smooth. <\/li>\n<li>Pour into the prepared pan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Slice off the crusts from the challah\/brioche (it doesn't need to be perfect).\n<ol>\n<li>Cut the bread into 1\u00bd-in thick slices. <\/li>\n<li>Arrange the bread slices on top of caramel, making sure the entire base of the pan is covered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, orange zest and salt until well combined. <\/li>\n<li>Pour evenly over bread. <\/li>\n<li>Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 20 minutes or overnight.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F and set an oven rack in the middle position.<\/li>\n<li>Bake, uncovered, in the middle of the oven until puffed and golden, 40-50 minutes. <\/li>\n<li>Let cool a few minutes (it will deflate), then serve immediately. <\/li>\n<li>The caramel base hardens up as it cools, so it's important to serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Nutrition Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Calories:<\/strong> 705<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fat:<\/strong> 32 g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturated fat:<\/strong> 17 g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> 84 g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar:<\/strong> 37 g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fiber:<\/strong> 2 g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> 17 g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sodium:<\/strong> 578 mg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cholesterol:<\/strong> 269 mg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 Once Upon a Chef<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onceuponachef.com\/recipes\/drunken-caramel-french-toast.html#tabrecipe\">https:\/\/www.onceuponachef.com\/recipes\/drunken-caramel-french-toast.html#tabrecipe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>author: &quot;Once Upon A Chef&quot; 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.. 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