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Apple Cinnamon French Toast
Serves 61 loaf cinnamon raisin brioche
4 cups apple filling (see below)
1 stick butter
Powdered sugar
1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cut brioche into 12 slices, about ¾-in. thick. Place about ½ cup of apple filling between two slices of brioche.
2. Using a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter till slightly browned. Place two pieces of French toast in pan and cook until both sides are golden brown. Continue with the rest of the sandwiches, adding butter as necessary.
3. Place sandwiches on sheet pan and bake for about 5 minutes or until center is hot. To serve, cut off crust and cut crosswise into triangles. Dust with powdered sugar.
Apple Filling
Makes 4 cups10 Granny Smith Apples
1½ cups sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1. Peel, core, and small dice apples.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large pot and place over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes until apples are tender. Drain remaining liquid and refrigerate.
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Granola
Serves 63 cups oatmeal
½ cup sunflower kernels
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
½ cup almonds, slivered
½ cup cashews, whole
½ stick butter
½ cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup raisins
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place first five ingredients onto sheet pan and bake until light brown, about 10 minutes.
2. In a small pot, place butter, honey, vanilla extract and brown sugar. Heat, stirring till sugar has dissolved.
3. Place toasted mixture in a large bowl and toss with honey mixture till evenly coated.
4. Place back into oven at 325ºF. and bake till golden brown and crumbly, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then add raisins.
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