Baked French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, sliced
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 6 apple – peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Cut bread into 1 1/2 inch thick slices and place in a lightly greased 9×13 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.

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

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

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.