DULCE DE LECHE FRENCH TOAST BAKE

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I'm a big fan of dulce de leche and am always looking for a way to incorporate it into sweet dishes. I decided to make a breakfast dish that was reminiscent of a luscious dulce de leche cheesecake. The pecan topping takes the dish over the top without making it overly sweet. No maple syrup is needed for this French toast casserole!-Anna Stigger, Katy, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

8 slices Texas toast
1/3 cup whipped cream cheese
1/3 cup dulce de leche
3 large eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon corn syrup
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place Texas toast on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until light brown. Cool., Arrange half of the toast in a single layer in a greased 8-in. square baking dish, trimming to fit into 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 eggs, milk, cream, sugar and vanilla; pour over toast. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. 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., Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 28g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.