Bake Apple French Toast

By kddozier

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 20 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
• 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 2 teaspoons Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

Preparation

Step 1

Arrange 10 slices of bread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread with pie filling; top with remaining bread. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Meanwhile, place brown sugar in a small bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans and corn syrup. Sprinkle over French toast.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 10 servings.