Apple French Toast Bake

prep time:: 20 minutes
total time:: 1 hour 20 minutes

Makes 12 servings

ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch slices
1 pint fat free half and half
2 cups fat free milk
1 container (16 oz.) fat free egg substitute
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
2 large apples peeled and chopped
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup ligh stick butter melted

directions

Spray a 9 X 13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. place 3 rows of bread in the baking dish lengthwise overlapping the slices slightly to fit. In a bowl, combine half and half, milk, egg subsititute, vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmef, beating with a whisk until well blended. Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With the back of a spoon lightly press he bread ito the egg mixture. Combine apples, brown sugar. melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon into a bowl. Top the bread mixture with apple mixture. Cook until puffed and golden brown. a knife inserted inceter should come out clean - about 1 hour. Let cool before serving.

Source: suzi