Assemble this dish the night before and
your guests will wake up to a special breakfast treat served
by a relaxed hostess (or host) because all the prep work will
have been done already!
Harvest Apple Bake
- 8 large eggs
- 1 loaf of French bread
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup light cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided use
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 7 medium-sized cooking apples
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Maple syrup for accompaniment
- Slice bread into 1 1/2-inch slices. Place
bread tightly together into a 9 x 13-inch greased glass pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/2 cup
sugar, milk, cream, and vanilla for about 30 seconds. Pour half
of egg mixture over bread.
- Peel, core, and slice apples. Place sliced
apples on top of bread to cover and pour balance of egg mixture
evenly over apples.
- Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon
and nutmeg and sprinkle evenly over top of apples. Dot with butter.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, bake uncovered in 350°F
oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for
10 minutes.
- Cut into squares and serve warm with maple
syrup.
Makes 12 servings.
Recipe provided courtesy of Iowa Egg Council.
