Caramel Apple Strata

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 3 large apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1 loaf day-old cinnamon bread
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 10 eggs
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, sugar and pie spice. arrange half of the bread slices in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. spoon apples over bread; drizzle with half of the caramel sauce. sprinkle with pecans; top with remaining bread.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt and vanilla. pour over top. cover and refrigerate overnight. cover and refrigerate remaining caramel sauce.
• 4 remove strata from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
• 5 in a small microwave-safe dish, microwave reserved sauce, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. drizzle over strata.