Servings: many

1-1½ loaves of french bread 1 to 1½ loaves of french bread
8 eggs beaten 8 eggs beaten
3½ c milk for 9x13 pan reduce to 3 3½ c milk for 9x13 pan reduce to 3
1 c sugar divided 1 c sugar divided
1 Tbsp vanilla 1 Tbsp vanilla
6-8 apples 6 to 8 apples
3 tsp cinnamon 3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp nutmeg
butter butter
 
Cider syrup: subheading: Cider syrup:
½ c sugar ½ c sugar
4 tsp cornstarch 4 tsp cornstarch
½tsp cinnamon'1 cup apple cider ½tsp cinnamon'1 cup apple cider
1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp butter

spray lasagna pan with veg spray, or 9x13 pan
Arrange slice French bread in the dish.
Beat together eggs, ½ c sugar milk and vanilla.
Pour ½ of mixture over bread. Dot with butter.
Peel , core and slice the apples and arrang on top of the bread. Pour remaining liquid over all.
Combine ½c sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and sprinkle on top.
Refrigerate covered at least 2 hours, but better overnight.
Bake uncovered in preheated 350 degree oven on highest rack available.
Let stand 10 min before serving
For the syrup Combine all dry ingredients. Mix cider lemon juice and stir into dry ingredients. Bring to boil and cook 2 min. stir in butter until melted. Serve hot

From Nancy Faasse  From Nancy Faasse