Hearty French Toast

• 24 slices day-old French bread (3/4 inch thick)
• 12 thin slices fully cooked ham
• 12 thin slices cooked turkey
• 1 to 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 12 thin slices provolone cheese
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 medium tart apple, peeled and finely chopped

1. Place half of the bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top each with a slice of ham, turkey, two to three apple slices and a piece of cheese (cut or fold meat and cheese to fit). Top with remaining bread.
2. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk and nutmeg; pour over bread. Cover and chill 6 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the first five sauce ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir in apple. Serve warm over French toast.

bread, thin slices fully cooked ham, turkey, tart apples, thin slices provolone cheese, eggs, milk, ground nutmeg, cranberry juice, cornstarch, brown sugar, orange zest, ground cinnamon, apple

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-french-toast/ (may not work)