Name: Stuffed Apple French Toast with Praline Topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 570 min
Ingredients: 2 loaves challah, cut into 1-inch thick slices; 1 stick unsalted butter; 0.25 cup packed brown sugar; 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 6 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; 10 large eggs; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Stuffed Apple French Toast with Praline Topping

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This decadent and rich French toast casserole is a big hit at my Christmas breakfast each year. It's a big recipe because I'm always serving a crowd but it's easily scaled down for smaller portions. The tart apples are a beautiful balance with the deliciously sweet praline topping. I've been working on this recipe for a few years and finally got it perfect! Enjoy! Serve with warm maple syrup.

Submitted by angiels02

Published on June 15, 2020

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

9 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 11x18-inch casserole

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

2 loaves challah, cut into 1-inch thick slices
1 stick unsalted butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
½ teaspoon salt
6 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
10 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Praline Topping:

2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Butter an 11x18-inch casserole dish and layer with 1/2 of the bread slices, covering the bottom completely.
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt and stir to combine. Add apple slices and cook until crisp-tender, soft but still maintaining their shape, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
Spread cooled apple mixture over bread layer in the pan. Top apple mixture with remaining bread slices, overlapping if necessary for good coverage.
Whisk eggs, half-and-half, heavy cream, vanilla extract, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Pour over casserole, making sure to cover the bread evenly with the egg mixture. Cover with foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine melted butter, brown sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Spread topping evenly over the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and lightly golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Check halfway through cooking time and cover with foil if the bread is browning too quickly. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

569	Calories
37g	Fat
51g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 569
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g	48%
Saturated Fat 19g	97%
Cholesterol 190mg	63%
Sodium 476mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 51g	19%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 10g	19%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 164mg	13%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 248mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.