Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Baked Apple French Toast, a perfect balance of sweet apples, warm spices, and rich custard-soaked bread. This easy-to-make breakfast casserole is ideal for feeding a crowd or enjoying a cozy morning at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
Custard:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Apple Layer:
- 3 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
For Serving:
- powdered sugar
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer Bread: Spread the cubed French bread in the dish.
- Make Custard: Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Layer Apples: Arrange sliced apples over bread.
- Soak: Pour custard over the bread and apples. Add butter and pecans, if using.
- Chill and Bake: Cover and refrigerate, then bake until golden and set.
- Finish: Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.
Notes
- Opt for tart apples like Granny Smith for enhanced flavor.
- For extra richness, drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
