" APPLE TOPPED FRENCH TOAST "

4 large eggs

1/3 cup milk

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

8 slices of bread

2 tablespoons butter, divided

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts ( optional )

Apple Topping

3 tablespoons butter

4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon together in a large bowl.

Soak bread slices in the mixture until saturated.

Meanwhile, prepare apple topping: melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add brown sugar and cinnamon: cook for 2 minutes, or until apples are slightly soft.

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

If you're using nut press saturated bread slices into chopped nuts to coat.

Cook 2 -3 slices at a time until golden brown on each side, adding butter to the skillet as needed.

Serve hot with apple topping.

serves 4