Breakfast for 8

Baked Apple French Toast

Name: Baked Apple French Toast
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1-lb challah or raisin challah; 5 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups half & half; 3 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 4 large granny smith apples; 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 6 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; confectioners' sugar and/or maple syrup

$6.07for 470 minServes 8

Challah soaks in a maple egg custard, then bakes with cinnamon apples until golden and set.

Photo: onceuponachef.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1 oz$0.45/oz typical	1 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Eggs, 5$0.30 each typical	5	$1.50Typical price
	Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Apples, 1.9 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.9 lb	$3.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.14

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.52 per serving$6.07 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1-lb challah or raisin challah
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups half & half
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 large granny smith apples
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
6 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
confectioners' sugar and/or maple syrup

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
Cut the challah into thick slices and arrange them in the dish.
Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, bourbon, vanilla, and salt, then pour over the bread.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet, add sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 6 tablespoons maple syrup, and cook for 8 minutes.
Spread the apples over the bread, dot with the remaining butter, and bake for 40 minutes until set.
Dust with confectioners' sugar or drizzle with maple syrup before serving.

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