BAKED CINNAMON-APPLE FRENCH TOAST

BAKED CINNAMON-APPLE FRENCH TOAST image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
6 medium apples, peeled, cored, cut in 1/4 inch slices
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 slices thick bread, toasted
8 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
Honey butter, see recipe

Steps:

1. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat until it starts to foam; add the apples. Cook until tender, 10 minutes. Off the heat, stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. 2. Cut toast in half diagonally to make triangles; arrange triangles, overlapping, in a buttered 9x13 baking dish. 3. Beat eggs in a bowl; whisk in sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour over toast; spoon apples over the top. Cover, refrigerate overnight. 4. Heat oven to 350 degrees, bake French toast, uncovered, until custard is set and doesn't shimmy when you shake pan, 50-60 minutes. It will puff up and brown slightly. Remove from oven; let rest 10 minutes. Serve with maple syrup or honey butter.