Dulce De Leche French Toast Bake
1 PIECE 551 cal., 28g fat (11g sat. fat), 139mg chol., 434mg sod., 64g carb. (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g pro.
PREP 30 min. + chilling BAKE 40 min. SERVES 6
Ingredients 8 slices Texas toast 1/3 cup whipped cream cheese 1/3 cup dulce de leche 3 large eggs 1⁄2 cup2%milk 1⁄2 cup half-and-half cream 3 Tbsp. sugar 11⁄2 tsp. vanilla extract TOPPING 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar 1⁄4 cup butter,cubed 1 Tbsp. corn syrup 3⁄4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- Slide the Pizza Rack onto Shelf Position 2. Place 4 slices of Texas toast on the Pizza Rack. Turn the Function Dial to Toast and set temperature to 300°. Toast until light brown. Repeat with remaining Texas Toast.
- Arrange half of the toast in a single layer in a greased 8-in. square baking pan that fits in the unit. Trimming to fit into a dish if necessary. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and dulce de leche; spread over toast. Top with remaining toast.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, sugar and vanilla; pour over toast. Refrigerate, covered overnight.
- Remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in pecans; spread over top.
- Slide the Pizza Rack into Shelf Position 5. Place the baking pan on the Pizza Rack. Turn the Function Dial to Pizza/Bake, set temperature to 350° and set timer to 50 minutes. Bake until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.
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