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Praline French Toast

Yield: 24 (2-slice) servings

INGREDIENTS WEIGHT MEASURE
Brown sugar 1 lb. 2 oz. 3 cups
Light corn syrup 10 oz. 1 cup
Water 8 oz.
1 cup
Butter 2 oz. 1/4 cup
Pecans, finely chopped 4 oz. 1 cup
Eggs 2 lb. 10 oz.* 24 Large
Skim milk 16 oz. 2 cups
Sugar 3 oz. 1/2 cup
Ground nutmeg - 1 tsp.
Rum extract - 1 Tbsp.
Vanilla extract - 2 tsp.
Vienna or French bread slices 4 lb. 48 (3/4 in.) slices

DIRECTIONS

  • In saucepan, bring sugar, corn syrup, and water to a boil over medium heat. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in butter and pecans. Continue cooking one minute. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.
  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, sugar, nutmeg, rum, and vanilla extracts. Refrigerate batter if not used immediately.
  • Saturate bread slices in batter, transfer to spray-coated baking sheets, using a single layer arrangement.
  • Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Flip slices and continue baking an additional 7 to 9 minutes, until golden brown, fully cooked, and internal temperature is a minimum of 160°F.
  • For each serving, portion 2 baked bread slices on plate. Drizzle 2 oz. syrup over slices or serve syrup in ramekin. Serve immediately.

*If using frozen or liquid whole egg product.

Note: French toast preparation should be completed within 1 hour (including service time). Do not let unbaked (soaked) French toast remain at room temperature for any length of time.