Apple Caramel French Toast Recipes

BAKED CARAMEL-APPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1 1/2 inch thick slices and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs with 1 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/3 cup white sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread slices.
• Arrange apple slices on top of bread. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons white sugar over apples. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake toast in preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, flour, and margarine. Stir in brown sugar, 1/2 cup skim milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a small saucepan. Cook until thick. Serve French toast hot with warm sauce.

CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with pecans. Arrange apple slices over pecans. Layer bread slices over apple in two layers.
• Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt in a bowl; pour over bread and allow to set for 1 hour at room temperature or cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Uncover and bake in preheated oven until fluffy and golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

CARAMEL APPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Pour into 9 x 13 glass baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam first.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped pecans.
• Place one layer sliced French bread on syrup and pecans (equals 6 slices). Top each slice of bread with sliced apples.
• Combine eggs, milk, and vanilla in blender (or use a stick blender), then pour half and mixture over first layer.
• Place second layer of sliced French Bread on top of apples and cover with remaining egg and milk mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and bake uncovered for 60-70 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Each person is served one double-layer serving.
• It can be served with whipped cream.

APPLE-CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spread bread slices on a baking sheet; let stand at least a few hours and up to overnight. Melt butter in a large ovenproof, nonreactive skillet (like an 11-to-12-inch enameled cast iron) over medium heat. Add 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.
• Add apples and cook, turning occasionally, until they begin to soften and brown a bit and liquid thickens, about 12 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes.
• In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Dip bread in mixture, turning to coat. Arrange atop apples, shingling in concentric circles. Pour remaining mixture on top. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 24.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle French toast with cinnamon and bake, uncovered, until set and golden on top, 35 to 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve with yogurt, pecans, and fruit.

CARAMEL-APPLE FRENCH TOAST (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Cook the sugar in a large, dry skillet over medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until melted and beginning to caramelize.
• Continue to stir and add the vegan butter. Once the sugar and vegan butter/margarine are combined, fold in the apple. Stir until smooth.
• When the caramel sauce starts to form around the apples, pour in the maple syrup. Stir occasionally and let simmer for 10 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove from the direct heat and keep warm.
• Whisk together the soy milk, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla.
• Dip the bread in the batter, turning to coat both sides.
• Cook in a nonstick skillet until golden brown and top with the caramel apples.

CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange bread over caramel., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.