FRENCH TOAST WITH APPLE TOPPING
You can’t top this dish for breakfast or brunch. Warm apples and a hint of cinnamon make it a unique French toast.
—JANIS SCHARNOTT FONTANA, WI
START TO FINISH: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 2 SERVINGS
1 medium apple, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
Maple syrup, optional
1. In a large skillet, saute apple, brown sugar and cinnamon in 1 tablespoon butter until apple is tender.
2. In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg, milk and vanilla. Dip both sides of each bread slice in egg mixture.
3. In a skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Cook bread on both sides until golden brown. Serve with apples and, if desired, maple syrup.