Ingredients

Preparation 10 minutes, cooking time 15 minutes

For the French toast:
4 eggs
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
8 thick slices bread
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

For the apple topping:
3 tablespoons butter
4 Cameo apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

To make the toast: Beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon together in large bowl. Soak bread slices in mixture 5 minutes or until saturated. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Press each bread slice into nuts to coat, if desired. Cook 2 or 3 slices until golden brown on each side, turning once. Repeat with remaining bread slices and nuts, adding butter to skillet as needed. Serve hot with apple topping.

Directions

To make the apple topping: Heat butter in medium skillet over medium heat until melted. Add apples; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Combine with brown sugar and cinnamon; cook 2 minutes more or until apples are slightly soft. Makes 4 servings.