Apple Toffee French Toast With Apple Syrup

• French Toast
• 8 cups French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tart apples, peeled and chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
• 1/2 cup English toffee bits
• 5 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• Apple Syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups apple juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 5 tablespoons butter

1. To make the French toast:
2. Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-inch baking pan, top with apples.
3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugars, apple juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth; stir in toffee bits. Spread over apples.
4. Top with remaining bread cubes.
5. In another large bowl, beat the eggs, milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended; pour over bread.
6. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
7. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
8. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. While the French toast is baking, prepare the syrup.
10. To make the apple syrup:
11. In a medium-size saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple juice and lemon juice; heat to a boil, whisking constantly.
12. Boil for 1 minute; then stir in butter.
13. Serve over warm Apple Toffee French Toast.
14. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-toffee-french-toast-with-apple-syrup-449545 (may not work)