This one is certainly not unique to our family but it was a favorite for holiday brunch as it could be prepared a day ahead and just required baking time on Christmas day.
However, this is good enough to be served anytime throughout the year that you need a great brunch dish.
Glaze ingredients:
1 C Brown Sugar
1/2 C Butter
2 T Corn Syrup
(optional) add sliced apples, walnuts or pecans
Melt Butter, sugar & corn syrup together and then pour into a 9×13″ baking dish or equivalent
Bread & egg dredge ingredients:
1 loaf French Bread cut into 3/4″ slices (approx 2 per person)
1 1/2 C Milk
5 Eggs
1 t Vanilla extract
Arrange bread slices in to baking dish atop the sugar/ butter mixture. Whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla and pour over the bread slices
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with 10x sugar and serve with fresh fruit, orange Julius, egg casserole, baked ham, etc.
