Sherry's Carmelized French Toast
Total preparation time: 1 1/2 hour
Serves: 8Ingredients:
- 1 stick butter or margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 16 slices bakery or home-made raisin bread or kuchen bread
- 4 oz Neufchatel or cream cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cup whole or skim milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
- cinnamon
Steps:
- In 11x17 pan, combine brown sugar, butter and maple syrup. Cook until dissolved and bubbly, approximately 5 minutes. (Do not let butter burn)
- Meanwhile, spread 8 slices of bread with cheese and sprinkle with cinnamon. Place remaining 8 slices on top to make sandwiches and cut diagonally to fit in pan. Do not overlap.
- Blend eggs, milk, and vanilla; pour over sandwiches. Cover and let set for at least 40 minutes or overnight in refrigerator.
- Uncover and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
- Flip bread over when removing from pan. If a crustier carmelized top is preferred, place back in oven for a few minutes longer. Top with a spoonful of yogurt or sour cream and sprinkle with fresh berries.