Copycat Kneader's French Toast

Perhaps it is a good thing that I don't have a Kneader's Bakery anywhere close to me. The closest location is 2 hours away, and as good as this is, I'm just not willing to make that drive. That said, this might be life-changing French toast. I am perfectly fine just giving it a little dip in the egg mixture the morning of, then slapping on the griddle. I'm just saying that if you don't like your French toast soaked, then don't soak it. I usually substitute this syrup for the one in the recipe, just because I can but other than that, find someone to bring you Kneaders cinnamon bread and make this. My FIL requested if for one of the breakfasts for the family reunion. That didn't really surprise me, he has a sweet tooth that he passed along to my husband who in turn passed it along to several of my children.

Copycat Kneaders French Toast

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, beaten
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 loaf Kneader's Chunky Cinnamon Bread or other similar cinnamon bread, cut into eight 1-inch thick slices 
• butter
• slice strawberries
• sweetened whipped cream
• Caramel Syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup corn syrup

 

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, and vanilla.
2. Place bread slices on a cookie sheet with a 1 inch rim or in two 9 x 13 inch baking dishes.
3. Pour egg mixture over bread to soak, coating well. You can turn the slices to make sure they are well coated. Some of the egg mixture will remain in the cookie sheet/dish but with soak up as it sits.
4. Cover cookie sheet/dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight of for at least 4 hours.
5. Prepare syrup the night before or in the morning before cooking the french toast. Just combine the syrup ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Set aside or refrigerate until serving.
6. In the morning, melt some butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add bread slices to pan and cook 3-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remember, these are thick slices of bread so they will take some time to cook all the way through.
7. Serve french toast with the warm caramel syrup along with sweetened whipped cream and strawberries. Serves 4- 8.

Comments

[Marian]

It was delicious! You are such a wonderful hostess and SOL! Love you!

[Marian]

Dumb auto correct! *SIL