French Toast with Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

Cooking With Rania - "Breakfast Recipes"
KDKA Pittsburgh Today Live 10/27/2010

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French Toast with Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

INGREDIENTS

6 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3-cup Grand Marnier
1/3-cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
Finely grated peel of 1 orange
(8) 3/4 inch slices French bread

Cinnamon Apples
6 tablespoons butter
6 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
2-1/2 tablespoons vanilla sugar mixed with 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Additional toppings:
Butter
Powdered Sugar
Maple Syrup

DIRECTIONS

Beat eggs in large bowl. Add orange juice, Grand Marnier, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and peel and mix well. Dip bread into egg mixture, turning to coat all surfaces. Transfer to baking dish in single layer. Pour any remaining egg mixture over top; cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally (liquid will be absorbed).
Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread slices in batches and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Turn and continue cooking until browned, about 8 minutes. Cut bread diagonally. Arrange on platter and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cinnamon Apples
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add apples, sprinkle with vanilla sugar mixture and sauté, turning carefully with spatula, until delicately browned.
Put all toppings in bowls and serve alongside the French toast.
Serves: 6 - 8