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Apple Cinnamon French Toast

Alright before you write this recipe off because of the 450 minute total time, take a look at the prep time. This is a great weekend or weekday breakfast option due to the fact that you can make this entire dish the night before... ohh and it amaze-balls. I created this recipe by combining a slew of different recipes, as well as making a lot of modifications of my own. Not to pat myself on the back too hard (my dad has told me my arm might fall off... 24 years and it has not happened yet) but I think this Frankenstein-est recipe is bomb dot com. There is nothing better than waking up in the morning and smelling cinnamon, apples, butter, and bread all baking together into one delicious dish, give it a try and I think you will thank me after you taste it. Enjoy and let us know what you guys think about it!

Serves: 6 - 8

PREP TIME:  30 mins  TOTAL TIME:  450 mins

INGREDIENTS (batter)

1 ½ loaves of sourdough bread
2 ½ cups skim milk
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon all-spice
8 extra large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

INGREDIENTS (apples)

​3 granny smith apples
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

INGREDIENTS (streusel topping)

INSTRUCTIONS

​1. Cut sourdough loaves into roughly 1 inch by 1 inch squares, place on baking sheet and allow to sit overnight or place in oven to make bread stale. Make bread is spread out to ensure contact with air.

2. Whisk together skim milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, all-spice, vanilla extract, pure maple syrup and eggs. Whisk mixture until thoroughly combined, pour evenly over stale sourdough bread. Cover and place into fridge overnight.

3. Slice granny smith apples (or other desired apples) into thin slices. Place butter into a pan, add apples and allow to become evenly coated in butter. Add cinnamon and brown sugar and continue to sauté just until apples give went tested with a sharp knife. 

4. For the streusel topping mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt in a bowl. Add the cold butter cut into small cubes and mix until the mixture resembles fine pebbles.

5. Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking pan by spraying it with non-stick oil. Layer the apple slices on the bottom of the pan, continue this until there are no remaining apples. Take the sourdough bread mixture out of the fridge and place over the apple layer, and then add the streusel topping over the top of the sourdough.

6. Preheat oven to 375 °F, place baking pan into the oven with a middle rack location. Bake for 1 hour and check for desired consistency (add or subtract 15 minutes from proposed bake time based on desired final texture). Let cool for 5 minutes, cut and serve with maple syrup.

Adapted from: Ree Drummond, location of original

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) cold butter - cubed

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