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Crunchies Baked Fruit French Toast

We’ve taken a classic idea and twisted it around a bit – actually, we’ve turned it upside down! It’s simple, delicious and much healthier than your average French toast. And you don’t even need syrup when it’s done, it’s already unbelievably flavorful.

1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 large sweet apple peeled, cored and thinly sliced
3/4 cup wter
1/4 cup Maple syrup
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 container (2 cups) Mixed Fruit Crunchies*
1 – 2 teaspoons orange zest (optional)
6-10 slices of bread cut 1″ thick (French is the classic choice but any lighter bread will do)
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups milk (or soymilk)
3 large eggs and 1 egg white
Medium sized casserole dish (Pyrex or ceramic – about 12″ x 9″ x 2″)

Melt the butter and sauté the apples until soft
(about 5 minutes), add the water, syrup, 1/4 t cinnamon,
1/2 t vanilla and Mixed Fruit Crunchies. Simmer until all the liquid is
absorbed (about 8 minutes). Put the fruit mixture into
the bottom of the dish and place the sliced bread on
top.
Beat the eggs, remainder of cinnamon, vanilla and orange
zest. Add the milk and beat together. Pour over the
bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat
the oven to 375 degrees. In the morning, remove the
dish from the refrigerator and allow to get to room
temperature (about 30 minutes). Uncover, put in the
over and bake until golden brown and a knife inserted
comes out clean (about 30 minutes). Let rest for a few
minutes and then loosen the edges with a knife and use
spatula to dish up. For a more dramatic presentation,
place a serving plate on top of the dish and flip over
to serve.

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