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Hearty French Toast

Hearty French Toast
"Since you make it ahead, this dish is wonderful for brunch," reports Page Alexander of Baldwin City, Kansas.
12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + standing

Ingredients

  • 24 slices day-old French bread (3/4 inch thick)
  • 12 thin slices fully cooked ham
  • 12 thin slices cooked turkey
  • 1 to 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 12 thin slices provolone cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE:
  • 1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 medium tart apple, peeled and finely chopped

Directions

  • Place half of the bread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top
  • each with a slice of ham, turkey, two to three apple slices and a
  • piece of cheese (cut or fold meat and cheese to fit). Top with
  • remaining bread.
  • In a bowl, beat eggs, milk and nutmeg; pour over bread. Cover and
  • chill 6 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes
  • before baking.
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Hearty French Toast (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted
  • near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the first five sauce ingredients;
  • cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Cook and stir 2
  • minutes longer. Stir in apple. Serve warm over French toast. Yield:
  • 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 562 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 1,413 mg sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013