Baked Caramel-Apple French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread , 1 pound
• 6 eggs
• 1.5 cups skim milk
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 6 apples - peeled , cored and sliced
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups margarine , melted
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 cups skim milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut bread into 1 1/2 inch thick slices and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs with 1 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/3 cup white sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread slices.

2. 2

   Arrange apple slices on top of bread. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons white sugar over apples. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.

3. 3

   In the morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. 4

   Bake toast in preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, flour, and margarine. Stir in brown sugar, 1/2 cup skim milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a small saucepan. Cook until thick. Serve French toast hot with warm sauce.