Ingredients
- 3/4 C. brown sugar
- 1/2 C. butter
- 2 T. light corn syrup
- 4 tart apples, peeled and sliced thin
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 C. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 18 slices (1/4″ thick) day-old French bread
- Sauce:
- 1 C. applesauce
- 10 oz. jar apple jelly
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. cloves
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and syrup; boil about 5 minutes until thick. Pour into an ungreased 9×13″ pan. Arrange apples on top of syrup. Mix eggs, milk and vanilla. Dip French bread in egg mixture, arrange over top of apple slices. Cover and refrigerat overnight. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 45 minutes until top is browned. Serves 15.
- Sauce: Combine applesauce, jelly, cinnamon and cloves; cook over medium heat until jelly is melted. Spoon warm sauce on top and let set a bit before serving. Even better the next day reheated.