Apple Tortilla Bake

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• Base
• 4 flour tortillas
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk, half & half, or cream
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Fruit
• 1 to 1 1/4 cups diced apples (1 to 2 apples)
• 1/2 cup diced dried apricots or raisins
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

1) Grease 4 individual baking dishes, about 3/4-cup capacity each.

2) Cut each tortilla into 6 to 8 wedges, depending on size, and place them into the cups, layering the wedges around the edges.

3) Whisk together the eggs, milk or cream, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

4) Divide among the 4 baking dishes. Let the mixture rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

5) Preheat the oven to 350°F.

6) Mix together the apple, apricots or raisins, 2 tablespoons sugar, melted butter, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

7) Divide among the baking cups, mounding in the middle.

8) Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the custard reaches 160°F and is set in the center.

9) Remove from the oven, and serve warm.

Yield: 4 servings.