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.
Provided by angiels02
Categories Breakfast and Brunch French Toast Recipes
Time 9h30m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 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 : Calories 569.1 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 190.1 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 476.4 mg, Sugar 23.1 g
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Deidré Pieterse
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks delicious.
Ms. Joker
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.
Nurha Nambogo
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
MUSIC LIFE
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. My family loves the apples and praline topping.
Og Sug
[email protected]This was a great way to use up some leftover apples. The praline topping was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I could see it being a hit with kids.
Blessing Mampa
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and creative French toast recipes, and this one definitely fit the bill. The apples and praline topping were a delicious twist on the classic dish.
Delwar Hosain
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a special occasion breakfast. It was a little time-consuming, but it was definitely worth the effort.
Ebu Hossain
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of apples, but I loved this stuffed apple French toast. The apples were cooked perfectly and the praline topping was the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.
Andile Mnisi
[email protected]This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The stuffed apples were so flavorful and the praline topping was to die for.
Foustine Kiptoo
[email protected]I made this for a brunch party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the sweet and crunchy apples and the praline topping was divine.
eyob tiklu
[email protected]This was a delicious and unique way to enjoy French toast. The apples and praline topping added a lot of flavor and texture.
Justin Felski
[email protected]I've never made stuffed French toast before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great. The apples and praline topping were a delicious combination.
Haani Khan
[email protected]This stuffed apple French toast was a hit with my family! The apples added a delicious sweetness and crunch, while the praline topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.