Caramel Apple French Toast Bake Recipe

Name: Caramel Apple French Toast Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf Sara Lee® White Made with Whole Grain Bread, toasted and cubed; 1½ cups Granny Smith apples, diced and divided; 4 ounces cream cheese; 12 eggs; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup milk; ? cup caramel syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; Powdered sugar; Caramel Apple Sauce (recipe follows)

Ingredients

1 loaf Sara Lee® White Made with Whole Grain Bread, toasted and cubed
1½ cups Granny Smith apples, diced and divided
4 ounces cream cheese
12 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
? cup caramel syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
Powdered sugar
Caramel Apple Sauce (recipe follows)

	PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 25m
YIELD 10 servings

Instructions

Layer half toasted bread cubes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Top with 1 cup diced apples.
Cut cream cheese into ½-inch cubes and arrange evenly over apples and bread.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs together until well blended.
Add heavy cream, milk, caramel syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Whisk until well blended.
Pour half of the egg mixture over the apples, bread and cream cheese.
Top with remaining toasted bread cubes and apples, followed by remaining egg mixture.
Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
Bake uncovered at 350°F for 35 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Caramel Apple Sauce Directions: In a medium saucepan, melt butter.
Add the apples and sauté until tender.
Add brown sugar, heavy cream and cinnamon.
Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute then remove from heat.
Pour the sauce over each serving of Caramel Apple French Toast Bake and enjoy!