Harvest Apple French Toast

Ingredients

• 2 (12.5 ounce) packages frozen plain French toast, thawed
• 1 cup milk
• 6 eggs
• 2 medium red baking apples such as Jonathan
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries or raisins
• Powdered sugar
• Additional maple-flavored syrup (optional)
  

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a rectangular baker with oil.
2. Cut French toast into 1-inch cubes; place in baker.
3. In a small microwave-cooker, microwave milk on HIGH 1 1/2-2 minutes or until hot.
4. In a bowl, whisk eggs. While continuously whisking, slowly pour hot milk into eggs. Pour egg mixture over French toast cubes; stir gently. Set aside.
5. Core and slice apples, leaving peel on. Cut apple slices into quarters.
6. Chop walnuts.
7. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, walnuts, syrup and cinnamon. Cook over medium-high heat 3-3 1/2 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender.
8. Pour apple mixture over French toast mixture. Sprinkle with cranberries; mix using scraper.
9. Bake 30-32 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with additional maple-flavored syrup, if desired.

Yield: 8 servings or 16 sample servings

Nutrients per serving: Calories 400, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 220 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 14 g, Sodium 700 mg, Fiber 4 g

Recipe credit: Pampered Chef