This Cinnamon Raisin French Toast with Sautéed Apples is a holiday favorite!
Friday night’s date turned into Saturday morning’s breakfast…
During our ride home from our favorite local orchard, I had the idea to turn Fuji apples into something festive for breakfast; ’twas about to be showtime for our newly acquired bounty.
I took my life-long love of cinnamon raisin French toast, combined it with my newly-acquired love of warm sautéed apples, and produced a homey breakfast fit for the French-toast-apple-loving-people that we are.
Speaking of apple-loving… so happy that Fujis were ripe for the picking. This firm yet juicy apple is a perfect choice for sautéing. Although Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Granny Smith, and Gala will do just fine, Fuji, with its crisp texture and sugary flavor is an excellent option.
Fuji apples are great for:
- snack time
- salads
- pies
- baking
- freezing
- and of course, sautéing
HOW TO MAKE FRENCH TOAST:
INGREDIENTS
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 8 slices of bread
- 4 Tbsp. butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Dip bread into the mixture and allow it to soak for 5 – 10 seconds on each side.
- Over medium heat, melt butter in a large sauté pan.
- Place bread in the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes per side.
- Serve immediately with toppings.
This Cinnamon Raisin French Toast with Sautéed Apples will make for a lovely breakfast when everyone is home… Can’t wait!
Buon Appetito!
MORE FUN WITH APPLES:
Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing with Sausage & Apples
Apples & Maple Italian Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast with Sauteed Apples
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
Description
This Cinnamon Raisin French Toast with Sautéed Apples is a holiday favorite!
Ingredients
- 4 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 cup brown
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 8 Tbsp. of butter, divided
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 8 slices of bread
- 1 cup pecans
Instructions
- To make the sautéed apples, combine diced apples, sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, and 4 Tbsp. butter in a frying.
- Cook apple mixture, over medium heat, for 7 – 8 minutes.
- Take apples off the heat when they are slightly softened, and when a syrup has formed.
- While the apples are cooking, prepare the French toast.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Dip bread into the mixture and allow it to soak for 5 – 10 seconds on each side.
- Melt remaining 4 Tbsp. butter, over medium heat, in a large sauté pan.
- Place slices of bread in the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- To serve, layer a couple pieces of French toast with the sautéed apples.
- Drizzle with warm apple syrup from the pan, and top with pecans.
Now this is a flavorful breakfast!! I haven’t had cinnamon raisin toast in forever! This sounds absolutely delicious Annie – especially with those sautéed apples! Perfect for the holidays!
It’s a favorite – especially this time of year! All cozy and warm! Thank you, friend!
oh goodness, this is really lovely!!! Holiday breakfast perfection.
Thank you, Mimi!! 🙂
Crazy! Pinnd your recipe because it looked delicious and look it even more after reading you must have in central new York. 😉 we always picked our apples at beak and skiff! Also thanks for sharing all your fun thanksgiving traditions. 🙂
Awhhh! I love that! Oh yes – it wouldn’t be autumn without an apple picking day at Beak and Skiff! You appreciate its beauty! Thanks for stopping by with a kind word! 🙂
Well gosh now that I can look forward to THIS recipe, I REALLY can’t wait to get home!!! Beautiful ma!♥
Oh, yeah!! Thank you, Sweeta! Less than a month! XO