Baked Apple French Toast

Ingredients

20 slices French bread (1 inch thick)

1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling

8 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

 

Topping

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

1 cup chopped pecans

2 Tablespoons corn syrup

 

Directions

Arrange 10 slices of bread in a greased 9 x 13 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 near the center comes out clean.

Yield: 10 servings