Grandma's Caramelized French Toast

Submitted by Dine Dish

"I love French Toast, but I especially love it the way my Grandma Sumner used to make it. Delicious, flavorful and memorable (and a tad bit messy)!!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 6 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup whole milk
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices bread
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. Melt two tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium high heat.
2. Beat together eggs, milk and salt.
3. Dip bread one at a time into egg mixture and fry until light brown and egg is cooked.
4. After 4 slices of bread have been cooked, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cook remaining bread slices until light brown on both sides and egg is cooked.
5. After all bread slices have been cooked and removed from pan, add brown sugar to pan and turn the heat to low.
6. Stir until melted and sticky (watch carefully for burning). Add water and stir. Place French toast in caramel sauce. Turn to coat, then remove from pan. Serve.