Apple-Sausage French Toast Recipe

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Sandwiching sausage and apples between bread slices makes this baked French toast a bit different. "I like to serve to guests who spend the night," relates Renee Olson of Kendrick, Idaho. "It's a great way to get them going in the morning."

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Apple-Sausage French Toast Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
2 medium apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 eggs
2-1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
18 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)

Directions

In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove and set aside. Add apples to the skillet; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
In a bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, milk, syrup and nutmeg until combined. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, arrange half of the bread. Top with the sausage, apples and remaining bread. Pour egg mixture over the top. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until eggs are set and bread is golden. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 564 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 165 mg cholesterol, 1,011 mg sodium, 82 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Apple-Sausage French Toast in Quick Cooking January/February 2003, p8