When my wife and I hosted a breakfast for our church group, we wanted to avoid the last-minute rush of cooking. So we decided to try this make-ahead French toast. Everyone loved it and requested the recipe. —John Cashen, Moline, Illinois
Apple-Cinnamon Baked French Toast
Apple-Cinnamon Baked French Toast
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 12 slices day-old French bread baguette (3/4 inch thick)
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2-3/4 cups 2% milk
- 2/3 cup sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Optional: Whipped cream and maple syrup
Directions
- Arrange 6 slices bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla; pour half over bread. Top with apples. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining 1/3 cup sugar; sprinkle over apples. Top with remaining 6 bread slices; pour remaining egg mixture over bread. Dot with butter. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with whipped cream and syrup.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 378 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 200mg cholesterol, 352mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.
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