Apple French Toast
Quiche 'n' Tell
A baked French toast scented with cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with a heap of apples
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Soaking time in the fridge 12 hours hrs
Total Time 13 hours hrs
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 450 g baguette / whole grain bread, sliced
- 4-5 eggs
- 50 g golden castor sugar
- 1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp powdered nutmeg
- 550 ml milk
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the apple topping
- 4 medium sized apples, cored and thinly sliced with skin on
- 3 tbsp soft or melted butter
- 3/4 tsp powdered cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 30 g granulated sugar
Lightly grease the sides and bottom of a 9"x 13" baking dish with butter and arrange the sliced bread in a single layer.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, sugar, vanilla and ground spices until combined well.
Pour this mixture evenly over the bread slices.
In another bowl, toss the apples with the sugar, butter, lemon juice and powdered cinnamon. Arrange the apple slices over the bread in a single or 2 layers.
Cover the dish with clingfilm and refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 days.
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C. Remove the baking dish from the fridge and bake the French toast for 45-50 minutes or till the egg custard has set. Serve warm.
Keyword apple French toast