Caramel Apple Strata
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Recipe type: Breakfast
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter, cubed
  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • 3 large apples, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp apple pie spice
  • 1 loaf (1 lb) day-old cinnamon bread
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 10 eggs
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup.
  2. Bring to a boil over med heat, stirring constantly.
  3. Cook and stir for 2 in or until thickened and set aside.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice sugar and pie spice.
  5. Arrange half of the bread slices in a greased 13 x 9 in. baking dish.
  6. Spoon apples over bread; drizzle with half of the caramel sauce.
  7. Sprinkle with pecans; top with remaining bread.
  8. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt and vanilla.
  9. Pour over top.
  10. Cover and refrigerate overnight and refrigerate remaining caramel sauce.
  11. Remove strata from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  12. Bake uncovered at 350 for 50-55 min. or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  13. Let stand for 10 min before cutting.
  14. In a small dish, microwave reserved sauce, uncovered for 1-2 min or until heated through.
  15. Drizzle over strata.
Recipe by JOYFUL scribblings at https://www.joyfulscribblings.com/2013/10/first-taste-home-cooking-school-experience/