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Ingredients for the French Toast
5 eggs
1/1/2 cup half & half
3 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
8 slices raisin or cinnamon bread, or enough to cover completely the bottom of a 9x13” baking dish (the size of bread slices can vary)
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Butter bottom and sides of 9”x13” baking dish and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, half & half, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until frothy.
4. Dip enough slices of bread to cover bottom of the baking dish in the egg mixture. Turn the slices and coat completely. Then turn once again to cover the bread in the egg mixture completely so you don’t just have patches of plain toast.
5. Arrange the slices on the bottom of the baking dish, covering the bottom completely, allowing them to overlap if necessary.
6. Pour the remaining egg mixture over the bread. Set aside
Baked Apples Topping
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 medium gala apples, peeled and cored and sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
1. In a medium-size sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat. Do not allow it to brown or scorch.
2. Add apples and stir quickly to separate them, then add brown sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until the apples soften. Don’t overcook or allow them to brown. This can take up to ten minutes so keep your eye on the heat and adjust if the apples are scorching rather than softening.
3. When the apples are softened, spoon all of the hot apple mixture over the bread and egg mixture.
4. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.
5. Remove foil and bake for additional 20 minutes. The apples should look puffed and golden. Serve warm with maple syrup or honey.
Serves 8
