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January 24, 2010

Thanksgiving French Toast

Contributed by Rose McClaskey, Concord I Ward

Ingredients:

½ cup margarine
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 Tsp cinnamon
8-12 slices of thick bread (double layer in pan)
8-9 eggs
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt
1-3/4 to 2 cups of milk (use ½ cup evaporated milk)

Pan size: 10 X 16

Make the “night before” – ALWAYS (steps 1-6)

Directions:
  1. Melt margarine in pan
  2. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and stir
  3. Layer bread on mixture
  4. Beat eggs, salt, sugar and vanilla together, then add milk
  5. Pour over bread
  6. Cover and place in refrigerator OVERNIGHT
  7. Next morning, uncover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 min.
  8. Cut into squares and place upside down on plate so melted sugar/cinnamon is on top.