Preparation Steps

• Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray, add the bread pieces, apples, and toss with your hands to mix; set aside.
• To a large bowl, add the eggs, and lightly beat to break the yolks and combine.
• Add the milk, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and whisk to combine.
• Evenly drizzle the liquid mixture over the bread and apples in the casserole dish.
• Cover pan, and place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 12 hours overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and remove pan from the fridge while oven is preheating.
• Bake for 20 minutes and while French toast is baking, prepare the streusel topping.
• To a medium bowl, add the flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt for the topping, and stir with fork to combine.
• Drizzle in the melted butter and mix and fluff very lightly with a fork to combine until small marbles and pebbles form. Do not overmix; set aside.
• Pull the casserole dish from the oven, evenly sprinkle with the streusel, return to oven, and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until lightly golden browned on top.
• Optionally but recommended, before serving, evenly drizzle caramel sauce over the top, and/or lightly drizzle maple syrup, and serve immediately. Recipe is best warm and fresh.