A delicious rich breakfast or brunch dish is prepared the night before, placed in the refrigerator, and then baked the following morning.

Overnight French Toast

I have been searching for the perfect recipe for some time. I could not find one that wasn't like a bread pudding in texture. This recipe is just as perfect as I wanted it to be.

Texture wise, it is creamy, delicate on the inside, and tender on the outside-- being able to cut through with ease, similar to the perfect French Toast. Taste wise, it is absolutely scrumptious!

Birthday breakfasts are another way to celebrate a person's special day. On the first of July, my Grandsons, Luke, who turned 14, and Gabriel, who turned 11, wanted to celebrate their birthday breakfast at my house with their other cousins who were in town for the week. I asked Luke what he would like me to make. He said, "just surprise me, Grandma"! I made him this Overnight French Toast dish with Honey Syrup, and a favorite in our family for years, Breakfast Egg Casserole, that I will be posting later.

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST

12 slices Texas Toast (cut the crust off or leave it one)

1/2 cup butter

1/2-3/4 cup brown sugar

6 eggs

1 1/2 cups half and half milk (divided)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup powdered sugar

HONEY SYRUP

3/4 cup pure honey

1 cup Blackburn Syrup

1/4 cup butter

HOW TO MAKE OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST

In a 9 x 13 oblong dish, melt butter in the oven or microwave. After butter is melted, mix brown sugar until blended. Smooth out the brown sugar in the bottom of the dish. Lay 6 slices of Texas Toast on top of the brown sugar mixture; set aside.

In a 2 cup measuring cup, add 3/4 cup of milk and beat 3 eggs, vanilla, and 1/4 cup sugar until eggs are incorporated. Pour over the Texas Toast layer. Place 6 slices of Texas Toast on top; set aside. In the same 2 cup measuring cup, add 3/4 cup milk and beat 3 eggs, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of sugar until eggs are incorporated. Pour over layer of Texas Toast. Cover with foil and place in the refrigerator overnight.

The following morning Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the French Toast mixture and bake for 45 minutes or until the knife inserted comes out clean. Cut each slice of Texas Texas Toast in half and serve with sifted powdered sugar and honey syrup (recipe below).

We prefer the crust on the Texas Toast, but you can remove it. We like the crust on, but it is totally up to you! On the brown sugar, you can adjust to your taste. Some in our family like it with 1/2 cup brown sugar, and some, like me, like it with 3/4 cup brown sugar.

HONEY SYRUP

In a small saucepan on medium heat, heat honey and syrup together until hot. Remove from heat and add butter. Stir well and serve warm over pancakes, waffles, or french toast.