Caramel Apple Stuffed French Toast

Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Peel and core apples. Cut into small pieces. Put apples, bourbon, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in the skillet. Stir until combined. Add brown sugar (amount varies due to natural sweetness of apples – I generally use between 1/4 and 1/2 a cup). Cook until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

While apples are cooking, combine eggs, milk, remaining teaspoon of cinnamon, and vanilla in a baking dish. Cut a 2 inch deep slice into each piece of bread. Cut around 3/4 of the way through (cutting up from the bottom of the bread towards the center). When apples are soft, stuff each piece of bread with 2 Tablespoons of the apple mixture.

Carefully place bread in egg mixture. Let soak 5 minutes, flip, let soak another 5 minutes. Stand bread up and soak for an additional 2 minutes.

Place bread on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.

Bake for 25 minutes. Serve hot with your favorite topping, or with leftover apple mix.