The Secret - Bed & Breakfast Lodge

Overnight Apple French Toast: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 9

Prep time:20 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1/2 cup butter or margarine

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  2 large tart apples, peeled & sliced 1/4 inch thick

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  3 eggs

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  1 cup milk

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  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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  9 slices day-old Frech bread (3/4 inch thick)

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  1 cup applesauce

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  1 jar (10 oz) apple jelly

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  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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  1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

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  1 cup brown sugar-packed

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  2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Step 1:

In a small saucepan, cook brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup until thick, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 2:

Pour into an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Arrange apples on top.

Step 3:

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, and vanilla. Dip bread slices into the egg mixture for 1 minute; place over apples. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 4:

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Step 5:

SYRUP: Combine syrup ingredients in a medium saucepan; cook and stir until hot. Serve over French toast. Yield: 9 servings