Golden Apple French Toast YAKIMA FRESH

1 Yakima Fresh* Fuji or Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon cold water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 slices bread
1. In a small saucepan, combine apple slices and apple juice; heat to a simmer.Cover and simmer until apples are tender but still retain their shape, about 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove apple slices and reserve.
2. Combine water, cornstarch and cardamom, and whisk into apple juice in the saucepan. Heat mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring,until thickened and syrupy. Remove from the heat and set aside while preparingFrench toast.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
4. In a wide, shallow bowl, combine eggs and vanilla.
5. Dip 2 bread slices in the egg mixture, coating both sides. Cook in the skillet until golden brown on both sides. Remove to a serving plate. Repeat with remaining egg mixture and bread slices.
6. Arrange apple slices on top of French toast and drizzle with reserved syrup.
Makes 4 servings.