Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons margarine
  • 13 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 3 eggs
  • 12 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 8 slices French bread, 3/4 inch thick diagonal
  • 3 pecans or 3 other nuts, you prefer

Method

  • Lightly oil 13X9 inch baking dish.
  • In saucepan, combine all topping ingredients, mix well.
  • Cook over medium heat until smooth stirring constantly.
  • Do not let it boil or the cream will curdle.
  • Spread in dish.
  • Add your nuts.
  • Beat eggs in shallow bowl.
  • Add milk, vanilla beat well.
  • Dip each bread slice in egg mixture until all the egg is gone, place slices over topping.
  • Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Uncover dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • When done, let stand for five minutes; invert onto serving platter, scraping any caramel topping left in the dish.
  • Serve immediately.