Shelly's Recipe

APPLE & SPICE BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

1 large loaf French or Italian bread
8 large eggs
3 1/2 cups milk or light cream
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
6 apples, (Cortland, MacIntosh, or Granny Smith)
2 tablespoons butter

Slice bread into 1-1/2 inch slices. Spray 13x9 inch glass pan with corn oil or non-stick spray. Place bread in glass dish, placing tightly together.

In separate bowl, beat together eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, and vanilla (by hand, with whisk, for about 1 minute). Pour one-half of egg-milk mixture over bread.

Peel, core and slice apples. Place sliced apples on top of bread to cover. Pour balance of egg-milk mixture evenly over apples.

Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle evenly over top of apples. Dot with butter. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Next day, preheat oven to 350. Uncover dish and bake in oven 1 hour. It will rise high and brown nicely. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Cut into squares and serve warm with maple syrup. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. Serves 10.