to die for french toast

(1 RATING)
132 Pinches
Bridgewater, NJ
Updated on Feb 20, 2011

My sister made this recipe years ago for Christmas Day Brunch. It immediately became one of my family's favorites. I love recipes that can be put together the night before. This recipe is perfect for a holiday morning breakfast, when you have overnight guests or for any day of the week!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FRENCH TOAST
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 - tart apples, peeled and sliced thin
  • 5 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 - loaf of french bread
  • SPICY APPLE SYRUP
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 - 10 oz. jar apple jelly
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 dash salt

How To Make to die for french toast

  • Step 1
    In sauce pan, cook sugar, butter and corn syrup until it becomes a syrup consistency.
  • Step 2
    Pour the syrup into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Step 3
    Spread apple slices over syrup.
  • Step 4
    Slice bread at an angle into 3/4 inch slices and place on top of apple slices.
  • Step 5
    Place remaining ingredients in large bowl and whisk. Pour over bread.
  • Step 6
    Cover and refrigerate over night.
  • Step 7
    Bake uncovered for 45 minutes in 350 degree oven.
  • Step 8
    While the french toast is baking, prepare the spicy apple syrup:
  • Step 9
    Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until jelly melts and syrup is hot. Serve syrup with french toast.

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