Caramel Base
- 3/4
- cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4
- cup granulated sugar
- 1/2
- cup butter or margarine
- 1/4
- cup maple syrup
- 1
- tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2
- cup chopped pecans
- 10
- slices (1/2 inch thick) French bread
Caramel Layer
- 1/2
- cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2
- cup chopped pecans
- 10
- slices (1/2 inch thick) French bread
Custard
- 6
- eggs
- 2
- teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4
- cup whipping cream
- 3/4
- cup milk
- 1/4
- cup granulated sugar
Whipped Topping
- 1/2
- cup whipping cream
- 1
- tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2 In 2-quart saucepan, mix 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the maple syrup and espresso. Cook 4 to 6 minutes over medium heat until sugars dissolve and mixture is smooth. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Top with 10 slices French bread, cutting slices in half if necessary to fit in baking dish in single layer.
- 3 Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over bread in pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup pecans. Top with 10 slices French bread.
- 4 In large bowl, beat custard ingredients with wire whisk. Slowly pour mixture over French bread. Press down on bread with spatula so all of bread absorbs egg mixture. Cover; refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.
- 5 Uncover; bake 35 to 40 minutes until puffed and lightly browned. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- 6 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat whipped topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve each piece upside down with a dollop of whipped topping
- cup butter or margarine, melted
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