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Baked Apple French Toast

This is a simply wonderful brunch recipe that tastes special and will have your guests asking for seconds. I serve it with whipped topping, maple syrup and additional nuts. Some people say it tastes good enough to be dessert! —Beverly Johnston, Rubicon, Wisconsin
Baked Apple French Toast
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min.
  • Makes
    10 servings

Ingredients

  • 20 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
  • 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
  • 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup

Directions

  • Arrange 10 slices of bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread with pie filling; top with remaining bread. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Meanwhile, place brown sugar in a small bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans and corn syrup. Sprinkle over French toast.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 526 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 197mg cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

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