Apple Compote French Toast – Alberta Co-op

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water or apple juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 3 cups apple (peeled and cut into 1/2 in pieces)
• pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound loaf of soft-crusted bread (cut into 1 inch thick slices)
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup