Ingredients

  • French Toast
  • 8 cups French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 tart apples, peeled and chopped
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
  • 1/2 cup English toffee bits
  • 5 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • Apple Syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons butter

Method

  • To make the French toast:
  • Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-inch baking pan, top with apples.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugars, apple juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth; stir in toffee bits. Spread over apples.
  • Top with remaining bread cubes.
  • In another large bowl, beat the eggs, milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended; pour over bread.
  • Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • While the French toast is baking, prepare the syrup.
  • To make the apple syrup:
  • In a medium-size saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple juice and lemon juice; heat to a boil, whisking constantly.
  • Boil for 1 minute; then stir in butter.
  • Serve over warm Apple Toffee French Toast.
  • Enjoy!