French Toast with Roasted Cinnamon Apples

Serves 2
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

FOR THE ROASTED CINNAMON APPLES

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into wedges

• 2 large eggs, beaten slightly
• ½ cup sugar
• ¾ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 slices brioche or any thickly sliced bread
• Whipped cream and ground cinnamon for topping (optional)

Procedure
1. Make the roasted cinnamon apples: Brush a small oven-safe dish with butter. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Layer half of the sliced apples on the baking dish then sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top; repeat to make another layer. Roast apples in an oven preheated to 350°F or turbo broiler for about 20 to 30 minutes. You can pour some hot water into the baking dish if the apples look dry midway through roasting. Set aside.

2. Whisk together eggs, sugar, milk, cream, and vanilla extract in a shallow bowl until well combined.

3. Heat butter on a nonstick pan over low heat. Dip both sides of a brioche slice quickly in the egg mixture. Pan-fry until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the remaining slices. Transfer to a plate.

4. Top toast with apples. Garnish with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon, if desired.