ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 entire loaf (1 pound, 12 ounces) Texas Toast fresh sliced bread (not frozen)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon light-brown sugar, mixed with 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Powdered sugar
- Real maple syrup for serving, if desired
directions
- Put butter in microwave-safe bowl; heat in 20-second increments, stirring in between, until melted. Add 1 cup brown sugar; stir. Pour into greased 9-by-13-inch pan, spreading mixture evenly.
- Beat together eggs, milk, vanilla; set aside.
- Lay single layer of toast in pan, cutting pieces to fit if needed. Spoon 1 cup of egg mixture evenly over bread. Sprinkle half of brown sugar/cinnamon mixture. Repeat with second layer of egg custard and brown sugar/cinnamon mixture. Get custard evenly soaked into bread slices.
- Cover tightly; chill overnight in refrigerator.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes; covered for first 30 minutes, then uncovered.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and/or serve with syrup.