Apple-Cinnamon Baked French Toast
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
When my wife and I hosted a breakfast for our church group, we wanted to avoid the last-minute rush of cooking. So we decided to try this French toast. Everyone loved it and requested the recipe! — John Cashen, Moline, Illinois
Ingredients
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12 slices day-old French bread baguette (3/4 inch thick)
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6 large eggs, lightly beaten
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2-3/4 cups 2% milk
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2/3 cup sugar, divided
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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4 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 tablespoon butter
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Optional: Whipped cream and maple syrup
Directions
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1.
Arrange 6 slices bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla; pour half over bread. Top with apples. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining 1/3 cup sugar; sprinkle over apples. Top with remaining 6 bread slices; pour remaining egg mixture over bread. Dot with butter. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
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2.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with whipped cream and syrup.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 378 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 200mg cholesterol, 352mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.
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