Carmel Apple Strata

By á-47

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 3 large apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tea. apple pie spice
• 1 loaf (1 lb) day-old cinnamon bread
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 10 eggs
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 tea. salt
• 1 tea. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

in a small bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, sugar and pie spice. Arrange half of the bread in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Spoon apples over bread; drizzle with half of the sauce. Sprinkle with pecans; top with remaining bread.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt and vanilla. Pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining caramel sauce.

remove strata from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Microwave reserved sauce uncovered, for 1-2 minutes. Drizzle over strata.