Apple-Sausage French Toast

Name: Apple-Sausage French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 9 servings.
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)

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."

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.