1892 East's crispy French toast Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup half and half
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups cornflakes
• 1 cup crumbled palmiers (you can substitute 1 extra cup cornflakes)
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
• Oil for deep-frying
• 4 slices sourdough bread, cut into ¾-inch slices
• Apple topping