Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup milk or 1 cup rice milk
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 medium apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 slices bread, torn
  • 1/2 cantaloupe
  • syrup (optional)
  • 6 -8 sausage links or 6 -8 turkey bacon, slices

Method

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Peel and dice the apples. In a smaller mixing bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Toss with diced apples.
  • In a greased 8x8-inch glass baking dish, tear 3 slices of bread and add to the bottom. Then add a layer of the diced caramel apples.
  • Tear the other 3 slices of bread and spread on top of the apples.
  • Pour egg/milk mixture into the baking dish. Cover with foil and let stand in the refrigerator for at least an hour (overnight, ideally!).
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until eggs have cooked through.
  • Serve Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole with fresh fruit and sausage or bacon.