Pain Perdu (Lost Bread From Louisiana) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cane syrup or 1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
10 slices French bread (1-inch thick)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Pour the syrup evenly over the bottom of the prepared dish. Arrange the bread slices in the dish on top of the syrup mixture. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour the mixture over the bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350\u00b0. Uncover the dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until the French toast is lightly browned and slightly puffed. Serve hot.