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    <head>
      <title>Cinnamon-Apple French Toast (vegan)</title>
    </head>
    <yield><qty>6</qty></yield>
    <ingredients>
<ing><amt><qty>3</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>Tart apples</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>3</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>Sugar</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0.5</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>Cinnamon (for the topping)</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>Lemon juice</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>Plain or vanilla soymilk</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0.5</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>Apple Butter</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>Vanilla Extract</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>Ground cinnamon (for the batter)</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0.25</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>salt</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>12</qty><unit>sli</unit></amt><item>soft crust French bread</item></ing>
    </ingredients>
    <directions>To make topping:
Coat non-stick skillet with cooking spray (or a pat of butter for you non-vegans like me out there) and heat over medium-high heat.  Saute the apples 5 min (or until softened) then reduce heat to medium.
Add sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon and cook 5 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.

To make French Toast:
Blend soymilk, apple butter, vanilla, 1 tsp cinnamon and salt until smooth (a blender works best, but if you don't want to have to clean it later just use a wisk) and pour into a shallow bowl.

Coat non-stick skillet with cooking spray (or butter, again) and heat over medium heat.  Dip bread slices into batter, coating evenly.  Cook 2 - 3 minutes on each side (until lightly browned).  

Place two slices of bread on each plate and divide topping amont servings</directions>
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