Categories: Apples, Breakfast, Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4-1/3 cup sugar (or to taste)
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup sour cream, divided
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half, 10% cream (or use full-fat milk)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 French bread (use only half a loaf, cut into 1/2-inch slices, NOT cubes!)
Directions
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Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
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Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add in apples and saute until just softened (about 3 minutes) remove from heat.
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Stir in the raisins, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 cup sour cream.
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In a medium bowl beat eggs, half and half, maple syrup and remaining 1/2 cup sour cream.
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Layer HALF of the sliced bread in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Spread the apple/sour cream mixture over the bread slices, then top with remaining bread slices.
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Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread.
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Cover and refrigerate from 2-24 hours.
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Set oven to 325 degrees.
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Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
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Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.