Description

A nostalgic breakfast combining cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling sandwiched between custardy French toast slices, crisped to golden perfection for a cozy morning treat.

Ingredients

Scale

3 medium apples peeled and diced

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon lemon juice

4 large eggs

3/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch of salt

8 thick slices brioche or challah

butter for frying

maple syrup powdered sugar or whipped cream for serving

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat

2. Add diced apples brown sugar white sugar cinnamon and nutmeg and cook 6–8 minutes until apples soften

3. Stir in lemon juice remove from heat and let cool slightly

4. Whisk eggs milk vanilla extract cinnamon and salt in a bowl until smooth

5. Pour custard into a shallow dish

6. Spoon apple filling onto 4 bread slices leaving a border then top with remaining slices to form sandwiches

7. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat

8. Dip each sandwich in custard briefly on both sides and place in skillet

9. Cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through

10. Keep cooked sandwiches warm in a low oven while cooking remaining pieces

11. Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: pan-fry
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 stuffed toast sandwich

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