Overnight Apple French Toast

                                                                           by Nancy

1 c. packed brown sugar

1/2 c. butter, cubed

2 T. light corn syrup

2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick

3 eggs

1 c. milk

1 t. vanilla

9 sliced day old French bread or bread for making Texas toast, sliced 3/4" thick

Syrup -Combine and heat

1 c. applesauce

1  10 oz jar apple jelly

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/8 t. ground cloves

Cook sugar, butter and corn syrup until thick (5-7 min).  Pour into ungreased 13x9 pan.  Arrange apple slices on top of mixture.  Beat eggs, milk and vanilla.  Dip bread slices into egg mixture for 1 minute, then place over apples.  Cover and refrigerate overnight  Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.  Bake uncovered at 350ºF. for 35-40 minutes.  Serve with syrup.