Apple French Toast Bake Recipe - Pizzazzerie

Ingredients

• 1 day-old baguette
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 9 large eggs
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 5-6 large baking apples (such as Macoun or Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (plus more for drizzling)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated maple sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• powdered sugar (for dusting)