Apple Toffee French Toast with Apple Syrup

By Violet_61

Ingredients

• FRENCH TOAST:
• 8 cups French Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tart apples, peeled, and chopped
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 tsp vanilla, divided into the cream cheese mixture and the egg mixture
• 1/2 cup English toffee bits
• 5 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• APPLE SYRUP:
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tblsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 cups apple juice
• 2 tblsp lemon juice
• 5 tblsp butter

Preparation

Step 1

Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 13 X 9-inch baking pan; top with apples. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugars, apple juice and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth; stir in toffee bits. Spread over apples. Top with remaining bread cubes.

In another large bowl, beat eggs, milk and 1 tsp vanilla until well blended; pour over bread. Cover with foil and refrigerate over night.

Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

While the French toast is baking prepare the syrup.

TO MAKE APPLE SYRUP:

In a medium-size saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple juice and lemon juice; heat to a boil, whisking constantly. Boil for 1 minute, then stir in butter.

Serve over warm Apple Toffee French Toast.

For real decadence, dollop a spoonful of whipped cream on top.