Baked Caramel Apple French Toast Recipes

OVEN-BAKED CARAMEL APPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place the slices of French bread into a lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish, pressing them tightly together to fit in a single layer in the baking dish.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla; pour over the bread slices in baking dish.
• Arrange the sliced apples on top of the bread; sprinkle the sugar/cinnamon mixture evenly over the sliced apples. Cover the pan of French Toast with foil and refrigerate 8-10 hours or overnight.
• In the morning, remove the French toast from the fridge and uncover it 30 minutes before you want to bake it.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the French toast, covered, on the center rack of the oven for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and set at the center and apples are tender. Remove the foil for the last 20 minutes of the baking time. The French toast is done with a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, nutmeg, flour, milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla; bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened. Pour the prepared warm sauce over the baked French toast; serve at once.

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.

OVEN-BAKED CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 2 tablespoons corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Pour sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Place 6 slices of bread on top of the sauce, sprinkle with the remaining pecans and cover with the remaining 6 slices of bread.
• Combine eggs, milk, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in a blender. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread slices, cover the baking dish, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the French toast from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until lightly brown. Drizzle sauce over the toast right before serving.
• To make the Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon corn syrup. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

BAKED CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, mix topping ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. DO NOT BOIL. Spread topping in baking dish.
• In shallow bowl, beat eggs with fork. Beat in milk, vanilla and salt. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed; arrange over topping in dish. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and toast is golden brown. Remove from oven; let stand 3 minutes.
• Place large heatproof serving platter upside down over baking dish; turn platter and baking dish over. Remove baking dish, scraping any extra caramel topping onto toast. Serve immediately.

OVERNIGHT BAKED CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Spray 9x13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium saucepan, mix topping ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. DO NOT BOIL.
• Spread topping in prepared baking dish.
• In shallow bowl, beat eggs with fork.
• Beat in milk, vanilla and salt.
• Dip bread slices into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed; arrange over topping in dish.
• Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 400°F.
• Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and toast is golden brown.
• Remove from oven; let stand 3 minutes.
• Place a large heatproof serving platter upside down over baking dish; turn platter and baking dish over.
• Remove baking dish, scraping any extra caramel topping onto toast. Serve immediately.

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.

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.

OVERNIGHT APPLE FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add apples.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
• Add brown sugar, water and cinnamon and cook and stir for 10 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Spoon apple mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place bread slices over apples.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy whipping cream and vanilla until well combined.
• Pour egg mixture over the bread slices.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (for about 8 hours).
• In the morning, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until bread is golden brown.
• Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve using a spatula, flipping toast over so the apple mixture is on top.
• Serve with whipped cream, if desired.