Recipe for cooking overnight caramel apple french toast

Breakfast Recipes :: Waffles, Pancakes and French Toast

Overnight Caramel Apple French Toast

Serves 10 to12

1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or butter replacement
3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
4 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
10 to 12 slices day-old French bread (3/4-in. thick)

In med. saucepan, over med. heat, bring brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly. Add apples and cinnamon; reduce heat, and cook just until sauce begins to thicken, about 3 to 5 mins.. Pour into a greased 9 x 13-in. pan.

In separate 9 x 13-in. pan, place French bread slices on bottom.

Combine:

2 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
6 eggs, beaten
2 to 3 Tbsp. butter, softened

Pour mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate both pans overnight.

The next morning, remove from refrigerator 30 mins. before baking.

Place bread slices over caramel-apple mixture. Spread 2 to 3 Tbsp. butter over bread slices. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for 35 to 40 mins. or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.