Upside Down French Toast

I made this a few months ago and it was delicious.  It is a recipe from Tyler Florence but I changed it a little.  I will warn you...it is very sweet.

Upside Down French Toast

4 Eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2  loaf challah bread, cut into 1 inch slices
1/2 stick butter
1 cup light brown sugar
4 Granny Smith apples
1/4 heavy cream
1/2 cup pecans

Preheat oven to 350.  In a dish, mix eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon.  Lay bread  in mixture and turn over.  Allow to sit until all liquid is absorbed.  In a 10 inch iron skillet, add butter 1 cup sugar and cook over medium until sugar is caramelized.  This will take about 8 minutes.  While this is coking, peal apples and cut into slices.  Remove pan from heat and whisk in heavy cream.  Sprinkle pecans in pan then layer the apples.  Place bread slices on top.  Sprinkle with extra brown sugar.  Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.  Allow to cool for 2 minutes then invert on plate.