French Toast For Two With Apple Topping Food

CINNAMON-APPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with apples and cranberries. Arrange bread slices over fruit. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining cinnamon; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. To serve, invert onto a serving platter.

BAKED APPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Arrange 10 slices of bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread with pie filling; top with remaining bread. In a large bowl, whisk 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 in the center comes out clean.

OVERNIGHT APPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and syrup. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Pour into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange apples over top., In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk and vanilla. Dip bread slices into the egg mixture 1 minute; place over apples. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine syrup ingredients; heat through. Serve with French toast.

APPLE-MAPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, and a pinch of ground cinnamon in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the bread in a single layer, turning until all the egg is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter, and add apples, stirring to coat until starting to caramelize. Add the water, cooking until water has evaporated and apples are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Pour in the maple syrup and a dash of ground cinnamon; simmer for a minute to combine.
• In a large, heated nonstick skillet, melt about 1 tablespoon butter and saute the soaked bread until golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes. Place French toast on a plate and top with apple-maple mixture, plus more butter if you'd like!

FRENCH TOAST WITH APPLE TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the apple, brown sugar and cinnamon in 1 tablespoon butter until apple is tender. , In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg, milk and vanilla. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture., In a large skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Cook bread on both sides until golden brown. Serve with apple mixture and maple syrup if desired.