Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       pound        Loaf French bread
                        Nonstick cooking spray
   8       large        Eggs -- slightly beaten
   3 1/2   cup          Skim milk
   1       cup          Sugar -- divided
   1       tablespoon   Vanilla extract
   6       medium       Apples -- peel/core/thin slice
   3       teaspoon     Ground cinnamon
   1       teaspoon     Ground nutmeg
   1       tablespoon   Butter

Preparation:

1. Slice bread into 1 1/2-inch slices. Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and tightly pack bread into pan. 2. In a large bowl, stir together eggs, milk, 1/2 cup sugar and the vanilla. Pour half of the egg mixture over the bread slices. 3. Evenly distribute apple slices over bread. Top with remaining egg mixture. 4. In a small bowl combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples. Dot with butter. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 5. The next day, uncover pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm.