Caramel French Toast

Step 1
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Step 2
Heat brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with pecans. Arrange apple slices over pecans. Layer bread slices over apple in two layers.

Step 3
Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt in a bowl; pour over bread and allow to set for 1 hour at room temperature or cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 5
Uncover and bake in preheated oven until fluffy and golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.