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Prep Time : 45 minutes Cook Time : 1 hour and 0 minutes Serves 6

Peel apples and place acidulated water (4 qt. water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice), then cut into a large dice and leave in water.
Combine the sultanas and calvados and let macerate for 15 minutes.

In a sauté pan over medium high heat melt the butter, sugar and a vanilla bean split in ½ lengthwise. Add the strained apples and sauté until the apples start to caramelize.

Add the sultanas and flame. Remove mix from pan and let cool.

Scrape vanilla bean and add seeds to the cooked apple mix.

Cut day old baguettes in ½ in. slices and set aside.

Make custard by combining eggs, milk and cinnamon.

In a small roasting pan place a layer of baguette slices. Pour some of the custard over the bread slices (just enough for the bread to absorb). Then top with some of the cooked apple mix. Repeat until there is no more bread or apple mixture left.

Bake in a 350º F oven for approximately 1 hour until the custard is firm.

Serve immediately.