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Sticky Bun French Toast

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 14-oz. loaf brioche bread, cubed
  • 5 eggs (or 1 ¼ cups egg substitute)
  • 1 ½ cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract (or liqueur)

Essential Tools

  • 9x9-inch baking dish

Directions

  1. Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.
  2. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until the sugar dissolves and mixture thickens.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in pecans.
  4. Coat deep, 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; pour sugar mixture into dish.
  5. Trim the ends from the bread and then cut the loaf into 4 equal slices; arrange bread cut-side down in the baking dish.
  6. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, and orange extract, then pour the mixture over the dish.
  7. Cover with foil and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
  8. Remove the dish from refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350°.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for 15 more minutes or until the center is set.
  10. Let the dish stand for 5 minutes to cool, then carefully flip onto a serving dish or tray. Serve.

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