Upside-Down Baked Apple French Toast
Serves: 3
Jadyn Kohler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
34
Spice
43
Sweetness
53
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Lemon Juice (fresh)3 large
Banana (ripe)1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon3 tbsps
Unsalted Butter1 tbsps
Maple Syrup2 large
Egg1 cup
Milk1 tsp
Vanilla ExtractDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 375 F
2
Peel, core, and cut each apple into 3/4 inch thick wedges
3
Place the apple wedges in a large mixing bowl, and toss gently with the lemon juice to prevent discoloration
4
Peel the bananas, and slice them crosswise 3/4 inch thing
5
Add the bananas to the apples and toss to coat evenly with lemon juice
6
Sprinkle the cinnamon over the fruits and toss well to combine
7
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat
8
Add the fruit and saute until tender, about 30 seconds
9
Add the brown sugar and maple syrup and cook until the sugar is dissolved, 30 seconds longer, remove from heat
10
Pour the contents into a lightly buttered, non-reactive, 9- inch round baking dish
11
In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs, then stir in the milk and vanilla
12
Dip the bread slices into the egg mixture just to moisten (both sides), then place them over the fruit in a single layer in the pan, making sure to cover the fruit entirely
13
Pour any leftover egg mixture over the bread
14
Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes
15
(This can be prepared up to this point in advance, covered and refrigerated overnight) Bake the French toast, uncovered until the top is golden, 30-35 minutes
16
Cool for 5 minutes
17
Place a serving tray over the pan, and carefully turn them over to unmold the French toast
18
Spoon any syrup or fruit left in the pan over the bread, and serve at once