Apple-Of-My-Eye Baked French Toast

Categories: Breakfast/Brunch
Contributed by: donnelly99

These are sweet.

Makes 12 servings
Prep: 25 minutes
Bake: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray
1 16-ounce loaf French bread
12 eggs
3-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 to 5 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter, cut up
maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

Coat a 13x9x2-inch baking dish (3-quart rectangular) with some nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Cut the bread into 1-1/2-inch-thick slices (about 8 slices). Arrange slices in a single layer in the baking dish.
In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, first 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla. Pour half of the mixture over bread slices. Arrange apple slices over bread. Pour remaining mixture evenly over apples.
Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the apples. Dot with butter. Cover bread mixture with foil and refrigerate overnight.
Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 40 minutes more or until a knife inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. The toast should be nicely puffed. Remove the French toast from oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve with syrup. Makes 12 servings.

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donelly99