Ciabatta French Toast With Warm Apple Maple Syrup Recipes

APPLE-MAPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, and a pinch of ground cinnamon in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the bread in a single layer, turning until all the egg is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter, and add apples, stirring to coat until starting to caramelize. Add the water, cooking until water has evaporated and apples are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Pour in the maple syrup and a dash of ground cinnamon; simmer for a minute to combine.
• In a large, heated nonstick skillet, melt about 1 tablespoon butter and saute the soaked bread until golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes. Place French toast on a plate and top with apple-maple mixture, plus more butter if you'd like!

CIABATTA FRENCH TOAST WITH WARM APPLE MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the cider and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add shallots to pan, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add the cider mixture, cider, and syrup to pan, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat to low, and cook for 3 minutes, or until apples begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Cut a horizonal slit through bottom crust of each bread slice, to form a pocket, and stuff 1/2 ounce of cheese evenly into each pocket.
• Combine fat-free milk, buttermilk, and the next 5 ingredients through and including egg white in a shallow dish, stirring well with a whisk.
• Working with 1 stuffed bread slice at a timer, place bread slice into milk mixture, turning gently to coat both sides.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat .
• Melt 2 teaspoons butter in pan.
• Add 3 coated bread slices to pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.
• Repeat procedure for remaining 2 teaspoons butter, and 3 coated bread slices.
• Place 1 french toast slice onto each of 6 plates, and top with 3 tablespoons sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pecans.

FRENCH TOAST WITH APPLE TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the apple, brown sugar and cinnamon in 1 tablespoon butter until apple is tender. , In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg, milk and vanilla. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture., In a large skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Cook bread on both sides until golden brown. Serve with apple mixture and maple syrup if desired.