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In the meantime enjoy some Apple French Toast!

Prep time: 15-20 minutes, plus overnight soak, plus 1 hour bake time next day

Ingredients:

• 2 medium apples (Cortland, Granny Smith, etc.)
• 1 c. egg alternative
• 12-oz. can of evaporated skim milk
• 4 slices of cinnamon swirl bread
• ½ c. granulated sugar, divided
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg

Directions:

1. Spray 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Line bottom with 4 slices of cinnamon swirl bread.
3. Mix egg alternative, evaporated skim milk, ¼ c. sugar together.
4. Pour half of egg mixture over bread.
5. Arrange apple slices over egg-bread layer.
6. Pour remainder of egg mixture over apple slices.
7. Mix remaining ¼ c. of sugar with cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle evenly over top of apple-egg layer.
8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
9. Next day: Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit (176° Celsius). Bake for 60 minutes until fluffy and golden brown and egg mixture is set.
   (Note: French toast will "deflate" when taken out of oven).

Makes: 6 servings

Serving size: 1/6 of pan

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

209 calories
10 g protein
1 g fat
0.2 g sat. fat
40 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
3 mg cholesterol
210 mg sodium
232 mg calcium
1 mg iron
32 mcg folic acid