Hearty French Toast

By Judycakes

Ingredients

• APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE:
• 24 slices day-old French bread (3/4 inch thick)
• 12 thin slices fully cooked ham
• 12 thin slices cooked turkey
• 1 to 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 12 thin slices provolone cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 medium tart apple, peeled and finely chopped

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place half of the bread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top each with a slice of ham, turkey, two to three apple slices and a piece of cheese (cut or fold meat and cheese to fit). Top with remaining bread.
In a bowl, beat eggs, milk and nutmeg; pour over bread. Cover and chill 6 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the first five sauce ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir in apple. Serve warm over French toast. Yield: 12 servings.