OVERNIGHT EGG NOG FRENCH TOAST

Christmas morning tradition!

Needs no syrup.   But cranberry or any berry syrup is delicious!

If you don't have egg nog you can  use whole milk and add a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and a tablespoon of vanilla.

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 TBL corn syrup

1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices (or 2 Jimmy Johns Loaves)

6 eggs

2 cups prepared eggnog

¼ tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

1.Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2.Heat the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture begins to boil; remove the mixture from heat, and pour into the prepared baking dish. Place the bread slices atop the brown sugar mixture.

3.Whisk the eggs and eggnog and spices together in a large bowl; pour over the bread slices. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

4.Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F.   Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator.

5.Bake covered in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Increase heat to 375 degrees F.  Remove the aluminum foil, and continue baking until the top begins to brown, 15-25 minutes more. (20 was perfect)