I love to make my kids a big warm breakfast on the weekends. This recipe for “Baked Apple French Toast” is one of my favorites. The smell of the baking apples and cinnamon fills the house. It’s great to be able to enjoy breakfast together as a family before we go running off to our weekend activities with the kids.
Baked Apple French Toast
20 slices French Bread (1″ thick)
1 can (21 oz.) apple pie filling
8 eggs
2 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Topping:
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. cold butter, cubed
1 c. chopped pecans
2 tbsp. corn syrup
Arrange 10 slices of bread in a greased 9x13x2 baking dish. Spread with pie filling, top with remaining bread.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before baking.
Meanwhile, place brown sugar in a small bowl. Cut in butter until resembles course crumbs. Stir in pecans and corn syrup. Sprinkle over French toast. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Do you have great breakfast ideas that are your family favorites? I’d love to hear about them and get some new ideas for my weekend breakfasts. Leave your recipe or story in the comment box below or email them to laura@lathamhybrids.com.
