Apple stuffed french toast.

• Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min.
• Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 12 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
• 2 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• CARAMEL SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Directions

• In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with half of the pecans, a single layer of bread and remaining pecans. Arrange apples and remaining bread over the top.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
• In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Serve with French toast. Yield: 6 servings.