French Toast Caramel Strata

Serves 6

NANCY LUTHER

ingredients

1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
2 tbsp light corn syrup
12 white sandwich bread slices(crust trimmed)
1 1/2 cups whole milk
6 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

directions

1
Combine sugar, butter and corn syrup in heavy saucepan. Stir mixture over medium/low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Bring to boil then pour into 13 x 9 glass baking dish. Tilt dish to coat bottom evenly. Cool.
2
Arrange 6 bread slices in single layer atop caramel, trimming to fit. Cover with remaining bread slices, trimming to fit. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla and salt in bowl to blend. Pour over bread.
3
Preheat oven to 350.
4
Bake strata uncovered until bread is puffed and light golden brown. About 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh fruit.

notes

You can also add Nutella to make the recipe a little different. Take 3/4 cup Nutella and spread it on the bread slices. Add fresh slices of banana too.

Source: NANCY