Caramel Apple Strata
2 cups packed brown sugar 1 loaf (1 pound) day-old
1/2 cup butter, cubed cinnamon bread
1/4 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons lemon juice 10 eggs
3 large apples, peeled and chopped 1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon apple pie spice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, sugar and pie spice. Arrange half the bread slice in a greased 13×9-inch baking dish. Spoon apples over bread; drizzle with half the caramel sauce. Sprinkle with pecans; top with remaining bread.
In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and vanilla. Pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining caramel sauce.
Remove strata from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350º. Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
In a small microwave-safe dish, microwave reserved sauce uncovered 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Drizzle over strata. Makes 12 servings
