Apple French Toast

Combine in a medium saucepan:
   1/2 cup butter
   1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
   1 Tbsp water
      
    -----Heat to boiling, stirring. Pour into 9X13 pan. Cool 20-30 minutes
   
   3-4 Granny Smith apples, peeled
   1/2 c. raisins (optional)


   -----Place sliced apples in pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon (about 1/2 tsp). Slice 1 load french bread into think slices (1 1/2 inches) and arrange in the pan over the apples.


Mix and beat:
   1 1/2 c. milk
   6 eggs
   1 tsp. vanilla


   -----Pour over bread and lightly sprinkle with nutmeg.
   -----Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Bake @ 350 for 45 minutes. Remove the foil to lightly brown, about 15 minutes more.


Topping:
   1 c. whipping cream
   1/2 c. powdered sugar
   1 c. sour cream
   1/2 tsp. almond extract


   -----Beat whipping cream until stiff. Add powdered sugar. Fold in sour cream and almond extract.

eat up folks! you will want more, i promise.

*thank you, Emily Copier's mom