Apple Toffee French Toast with Apple Syrup

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• French Toast:
• 8 cups French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tart apples, peeled and chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cups brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
• 1/2 cup English toffee bits
• 5 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• Apple Syrup:
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups apple juice
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 5 Tablespoons butter

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

French Toast:
Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-inch baking pan; top with apples. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugars, apple juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth; stir in tofee bits. Spread over apples. Top with remaining bread cubes.

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

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

While the French toast is baking, prepare the syrup.

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 French toast.