Chez Amis Caramel French Toast

By Beepers

Delicious and Decadent! From an Annapolis B&B.

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 t vanilla
• 2 T maple syrup
• 1 T brandy flavoring (optional)
• 6 slices thick Cinnamon Bread (Pepperidge Farm or Apple Danish Bread)
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 c half and half
• 1/4 t salt

Preparation

Step 1

The night before:
grease 8 individual pyrex dishes
Melt butter, add brown sugar. When smooth, add vanilla, maple syrup, and brandy. Stir and pour into dishes. Top sauce with slice of bread (you can add a little more to fill out the bowl.)
Mix eggs, half and half, and salt. Pour over dishes. Cover and refrigerate until morning.
Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes. (Lay a piece of aluminum foil over the top so the bread will not get too hard.)

To serve simply turn upside down onto plate.