Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Serve 4 to 6
Ingredients:
8 1/2 inch thick slices of Butterscothch French Bread
1 cup half-and-half (milk can be substituted for a lighter breakfast)
3 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
Caramelized apples:
2 tablespoons butter
4 spicy-sweet, crisp apples (Jonagold, Crispin, Honeycrisp), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon, plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
Preparation:
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples to the pan and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Sauté the apples, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes, until they just start to turn tender. Sprinkle the apples with the remaining sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Toss the mixture gently and cook over medium heat for an additional 2 minutes, until the sugar begins to caramelize and the apples are crisp-tender. In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs,and salt. Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side. Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick saute pan. Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on rack in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Repeat with all 8 slices. Serve immediately topped with caramelized apples and maple syrup.
Other fabulous flavor ideas:
– WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST(topped with Mixed Berry Compote)
– DARK CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST (topped with sliced Bananas)
– JALAPENO CHEDDAR FRENCH TOAST (topped with scrambled eggs)
