Overnight French Toast With Spicy Praline Syrup

Vanilla, rum and nutmeg flavored French toast is topped with praline ancho syrup prepared from brown sugar, light corn syrup, water, toasted pecans, butter and ancho chile powder.

Ingredients -

9 Eggs
3 cups Light Cream
1/3 cup Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Rum Flavored Extract; (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
24 (3/4 inch thick) slices French Bread

Praline Ancho Syrup:
1 1/2 cups packed Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup chopped Pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons Butter or Margarine
1/8 teaspoon Ancho Chile Powder

Preparation:

1. Lightly beat 9 eggs in large bowl.

2. Stir in light cream, sugar, rum flavored extract, vanilla extract and nutmeg.

3. Place bread slices in single layer in 2 well greased 15 x 10 x 2 inch baking pans.

4. Pour egg mixture over bread slices in each pan.

5. Turn bread over and coat bottom side.

6. Cover baking pans and refrigerate overnight.

7. Preheat oven to 400 F.

8. Take baking dish out of refrigerator and bring to room temperature.

9. Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Praline Ancho Syrup:
1. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and water to saucepan. Bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.

3. Add pecans, ancho chile powder and butter. Simmer 2 minutes.

Making French Toast -
Wonderful New Toppings

	Why just top your French toast with butter or store bought maple syrup? Experiment with different ingredients and combinations of chocolate shavings or chips, cinnamon sugar, corn syrup, cream cheese, fresh fruit, powdered sugar, whipped cream, or yogurt.

Making French Toast -
Crispy French Toast

	To make your French toast crispy, add a dash of cornstarch to your egg mixture.

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