APPLE-CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

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Expecting a crowd for brunch? This is a simple, hearty and delicious dish to serve.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 9h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

10 slices whole-grain bread
4 medium cooking apples, peeled, cubed (4 cups)
8 eggs
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
3 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups apple cider
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Steps:

Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. Arrange 5 of the bread slices in baking dish, trimming to fit if necessary. Spoon apples evenly over bread; top with remaining 5 bread slices.
In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the vanilla until smooth. Slowly pour mixture over bread. In small bowl, mix 1 cup sugar, the pecans, 3 teaspoons of the cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of the nutmeg. Sprinkle over bread. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350°F. Bake French toast covered 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 35 to 45 minutes longer or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix remaining 1 cup sugar, the flour, cider, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Add butter; cook and stir until melted. Cut French toast into 12 squares; serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Carbohydrate 70 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1 Square and 2 Tablespoons Syrup), Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 54 g, TransFat 1/2 g