Overnight Apple French Toast

Be sure to use an apple that will hold its shape after baking.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2  large tart apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 9  slices  day-old French bread (3/4 inch thick)
• 1  cup applesauce
• 1 (10 ounce) jar  apple jelly
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, cook brown sugar, butter and corn syrup until thick, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Pour into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan; arrange apples on top.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk and vanilla.
4. Dip bread slices into the egg mixture for 1 minute; place over apples.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.
8. For syrup combine last 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; cook and stir until hot.
9. Serve over French toast.