Overnight French Toast Recipe

This is a great make ahead recipe using Corey's pure NYS maple syrup that is easy for brunch or a special treat for the kiddos. After letting it chill overnight, you can top it with powdered sugar and your favorite toppings to make in truly unique.

Servings: 8 Prep Time: 15 minutes Chill Time: 12 hours Ingredients

• Cooking spray

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons salted butter

• 3 tablespoons of Corey's Pure NYS Maple Syrup

• Loaf of challah bread, cut into 1/2 inch slices

• 8 large eggs

• 2 1/2 cups half and half

• 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional - OR use Corey's Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup)

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Powdered sugar (to taste)

• Toppings (optional - our favorites are pecans, raspberries, chocolate chips)

Directions

1. Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

2. Bring brown sugar, butter, and maple syrup just to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high.

3. Carefully pour mixture into prepared dish; arrange bread slices over mixture, overlapping slices.

4. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, bourbon (if using), vanilla, orange zest, and cinnamon in a large bowl until combined. Pour over and between bread slices.

5. Cover with aluminum foil, and chill for 12 hours.
   

6. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove foil from baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with toppings; cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

7. Remove baking dish from oven. Remove foil; return baking dish to oven, and bake at 375°F until golden brown and set, about 20 minutes.

8. Sprinkle powdered sugar over top, and serve.