How to Make French Toast with Caramel Sauce

Caramel French Toast
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Yield: Serves 20
Category: Bread
Keywords: Caramel French Toast

Nutrition facts: 115 calories, Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

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This Caramel French Toast recipe will spoil you forever. The combination of caramel sauce with crisp bacon and pecan topping is memorable.

Ingredients:

For the Bacon Caramel Pecan Topping:
• 2 cup pecans
• 6 oz bacon (4 strips), chopped
• 10 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cup light brown sugar packed
• 2 Tbsp water
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Ingredients for French Toast:
• 2 loaf Italian Bread Cut 3/4" thick (or 9-10 slices Texas Toast)
• 2 cup whole milk
• 6 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 pinch of salt
• 2 Tbsp butter or as needed to saute

Instructions:

How to Make the Bacon Caramel Pecan Topping:
1. Toast pecans on a dry skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently until golden and fragrant. Remove from pan and set aside to cool.
2. Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and add chopped bacon, sauteing and stirring ocassionally until browned. Use a slotted spoon to remove to plate.
3. Melt 5 Tbsp butter into the bacon fat then add 1 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp water and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil then keep at a low boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove pan from heat and stir in 1/2 cup whipping cream and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir in chopped bacon, place back over heat and lightly boil another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes before serving.

How to Make French Toast:
5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients until combined: 1 cup milk, 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla. While whisking, add dry ingredients: 1/4 cup flour, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
6. Cut bread into 9 or 10 slices each 3/4" thick. Place a large skillet over medium heat with 1 Tbsp butter.
7. Dip each piece of toast generously in the egg mixture, turning a couple of times to thoroughly coat. Add to the skillet in a single layer, cooking in batches about 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown on each side.* Repeat with remaining toasts, adding more butter as needed then transfer to a platter.
8. To serve: Top French Toast with a heaping Tablespoon of the bacon caramel topping then sprinkle each with toasted pecans.
9. Enjoy!