Apple-Stuffed French Toast Bake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
This is baked stuffed french toast casserole a great breakfast dish to make ahead for holidays or Sunday brunch. I run a bed and breakfast and tea room cafe, and this recipe is often requested by customers. —Kay Clark, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Ingredients
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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1 cup chopped pecans
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12 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
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2 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
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6 large eggs
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1-1/2 cups milk
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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CARAMEL SAUCE:
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Directions
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1.
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the pecans, a single layer of bread and remaining pecans. Arrange apples and remaining bread over the top.
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2.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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3.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
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4.
In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Serve with French toast.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 854 calories, 46g fat (19g saturated fat), 282mg cholesterol, 722mg sodium, 102g carbohydrate (72g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.
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