French Toast Casserole


Provided by Selena Robinson for the July 2022 issue of CorsicanaNOW Magazine.

  • 2 Tbsp. White Karo Syrup
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 12 slices bread, halved
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • Powdered sugar, to taste (optional)
  1. In a saucepan, combine the syrup, margarine and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is syrupy. Don’t boil.
  2. Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch pan; layer the bread over the mixture.
  3. In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt until foamy; pour this mixture over the bread layers.
  4. Cover the pan with foil; refrigerate overnight. 
  5. Remove the foil; bake at 350 F for 45 minutes. Let stand. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if using.