Sausage and French Toast Bake

Sausage and French Toast Bake

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pound breakfast sausage
• 2 tablespoons Durkee® Minced Onion
• 1/4 teaspoon Durkee® Ground Sage
• 1/2 teaspoon Durkee® Imitation Maple Flavor
• 1/2 teaspoon Durkee® 100% Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 tablespoons Karo® Light Corn Syrup
• 1/4 cup butter OR margarine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 8 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons Durkee® 100% Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon Durkee® Imitation Maple Flavor
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Brown sausage and onion in skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is browned. Drain fat; mix sage, 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla into the meat. Set aside.

Heat corn syrup, butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Place 4 slices of bread in a single layer over the syrup, top with the sausage, then place the remaining 4 slices of bread on top of sausage. 

Whisk eggs, milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon maple flavoring and the salt. Carefully pour over bread. 

Cover; refrigerate 8 to 24 hours. 

Preheat oven to 350º F. Bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into squares. Invert each piece when serving.

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