Baked Apple French Toast

Makes 12 servings

• 1 large loaf French bread
• 8 eggs
• 3 c milk
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1 T vanilla
• 4 Granny Smith apples
• 1/2 c sugar
• 2 t ground cinnamon
• 2 T butter

1. Spray a large baking dish (9”x13”) or pan with cooking spray.
2. Cut French bread in 1-1/2 inch slices and arrange in pan in single layer.
3. In batter bowl, beat lightly the eggs, milk, 1/4 c sugar, and vanilla.
4. Pour half of egg mixture over bread.
5. Peel, core, and slice apples and arrange over bread.
6. Pour remaining mixture over apples.
7. Mix 1/2 c sugar and ground cinnamon and sprinkle over top, then dot with butter.
8. If making the same day, cook for 35 to 40 minutes at 350F. If making the night before and refrigerating overnight, cook 45 to 50 minutes. Cool 5 to 10 minutes.
9. Serve with maple syrup.

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Saralynn: This is a recipe from a book my dad’s cousin gave me from their parish, submitted by a Mary Hansen. Mom and I both tweak it a bit, but it always tastes yummy! We’ve only ever used white bread, not French, which takes about two slices to make 1-1/2 inches of bread on the bottom. This time I used Cameo apples, and it turned out fine. It took three large instead of four apples. I also had to cook it for longer than given, at least an hour. We don’t serve it with maple syrup, since it is pretty sweet on its own. But it is definitely delish!