1 lb Loaf French bread Nonstick cooking spray 8 lg Eggs -- slightly beaten 3 1/2 c Skim milk 1 c Sugar -- divided 1 tb Vanilla extract 6 md Apples -- peel/core/thin slice 3 ts Ground cinnamon 1 t Ground nutmeg 1 tb Butter 1. Slice bread into 1 1/2-inch slices. Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and tightly pack bread into pan. 2. In a large bowl, stir together eggs, milk, 1/2 cup sugar and the vanilla. Pour half of the egg mixture over the bread slices. 3. Evenly distribute apple slices over bread. Top with remaining egg mixture. 4. In a small bowl combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples. Dot with butter. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 5. The next day, uncover pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm. from Joseph Stefanic, Oak Park, Illinois Source: Chicago Sun Times, August 7, 1996
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