Easy Baked Apple Cinnamon Skillet French Toast Recipe

This is a sponsored by Bays English Muffins.

It’s easy to get caught up in the routine of making boring breakfasts. It usually goes something like this. Step #1 – Open fridge. Step #2 – Grab milk. Step #3 – Pour milk over cereal. Step #4 – Repeat. Boring! Now’s the time to beat the breakfast blues and change up your morning routine!

One of my favorite breakfast staples are Bays English Muffins. Available at your local grocery store in the refrigerated dairy case next to the eggs and milk, Bays English Muffins are ideal for breakfast, but also great for lunch or dinner. Bays Original, Sourdough, Multi-Grain and Cinnamon Raisin give you a lot of options to choose from. Their versatility in recipes are endless. You can serve them as appetizers, mini pizzas, sandwiches, melts, paninis, burgers, garlic bread and more.

So, if the thought of bran flakes and low fat milk isn’t getting your family out of bed in the morning, then check out this delicious Baked Apple Cinnamon Skillet French Toast. It’s similar to making traditional french toast, but with an apple cinnamon twist. I prefer to make it the night before and heat it up in the morning.

Baked Apple Cinnamon Skillet French Toast Ingredients

6 Bays English Muffins, halved and split
6 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large Gala apple, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup pure maple syrup, heated and garnished with a cinnamon stick
Powdered sugar (optional)

Baked Apple Cinnamon Skillet French Toast Recipe

1. Place muffin pieces, cut sides up, in a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.

2. Combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt in a blender. Blend until thoroughly combined.

3. Pour mixture over muffins in baking dish. Lightly press down on muffins with a spoon to help saturate with liquid. Let soak, refrigerated, at least 1 hour.

4. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet (such as stainless steel or a well-seasoned cast iron pan). Saute apple chunks for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cinnamon, brown sugar and salt, and cook for 1 minute.

5. Transfer soaked muffin pieces to the pan with the apple mixture, arranging them in a spiral pattern with the flat cut edges down and the curved edges out. The pattern will resemble flower petals. Pour the remaining custard over the muffin pieces.

6. When ready to finish the French Toast, preheat oven to 425°F. Bake for 25 minutes, brushing with 2 tablespoons melted butter during last 5 minutes of baking. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.