MAPLE APPLE FRENCH TOAST BAKE RECIPE

October’s Harvest of the Month item is apples and what better way to warm up on a brisk fall morning than this cozy and comforting breakfast!

Servings: 6

Ingredients:
½ lb Apples
½ loaf Whole Grain Bread
6 Eggs
⅔ cup Milk
3 Tbsp Maple Syrup or Honey
½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
⅛ tsp Salt

Preparation:

1. Coat 9×13″ baking dish with cooking spray or butter.

2. Core apples and cut each into 8 wedges.

3. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes.

4. Lightly beat eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, about ⅔ of the maple syrup (or honey), cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; whisk to combine. Stir in apple slices, then fold in the bread. 

5. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Lightly coat sheets of parchment paper with cooking spray and place on top of the French toast. Cover with foil. Refrigerate 6-8 hours or overnight. 

6. Before baking, let the French toast stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat convection oven to 325F or conventional oven to 350F. 

7. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and parchment and rotate the pans. Drizzle/sprinkle remaining maple syrup/brown sugar on top. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until set on top and the internal temperature reaches 165F.

Source: New School Cuisine