Caramel-Apple French Toast Recipe

ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
12 slices Italian or French bread
1 1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
1/2 cup butter
1 cup finely chopped pecans
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

CARAMEL SAUCE
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

directions

Combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.

Pour into a 9x13" baking dish and sprinkle half the pecans over the syrup. Place half the slices of bread on top of the syrup mixture and sprinkle the remaining pecans on top of the bread, along with the slices of Granny Smith apples. Top with the remaining slices of bread.

Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in a blender. Pour evenly over the bread slices, cover the baking dish, and chill overnight.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Drizzle the sauce over the toast right before serving.

For Caramel Sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

nutrition data

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reviews & comments

Makeahead Maven REVIEW:
November 23, 2013

Will be making this for the second time next weekend. I will have a house full of Thanksgiving guests and this is a great breakfast that can be made ahead.