Slow-cooker apple cinnamon french toast

serves / 6 prep / 20 minutes cook / 3 hours

Ingredients

300g brioche, cut into 2cm pieces

2 granny smith apples, cored, chopped

235g (1 cup) walnuts, coarsely chopped

2 tsp ground cinnamon 80g (1⁄2 cup, lightly packed) brown sugar

8 eggs

500ml (2 cups) milk

1 tsp vanilla extract Icing sugar, to dust Double cream, to serve Maple syrup, to drizzle

1. Preheat grill on medium. Place brioche, in a single layer, on a baking tray and grill, turning occasionally, for 4 minutes or until golden.

2. Place the apple, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and stir to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla.

3. Lightly grease a square 17cm, 1.75L (7 cup) glass or ceramic baking dish with spray oil. Place half the bread in the dish. Sprinkle over half the apple mixture and pour over half the egg mixture. Arrange the remaining bread on top. Sprinkle with the remaining apple mixture and pour over the remaining egg mixture.

4. Place a wire trivet or rack in the base of a 5L slow cooker. Add enough water to come just to the top of the trivet. Place the baking dish on rack. Cook on low for 2 1⁄2-3 hours or until just set.

5. Dust with icing sugar and top with a dollop of double cream. Drizzle with maple syrup to serve.