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["Place oven rack in middle position.", "Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.", "Lightly grease 9 or 10"" deep-dish pie plate. Have ready a roasting pan larger than the pie plate.", "In a large bowl, toss apple slices with 2 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar.", "Place a large skillet over medium heat.", "Add 1 tablespoon butter; spread half of the apples to cover bottom.", "Cook 1 minute per side or until partially cooked.", "Remove to a large plate.", "Repeat with another 1 tablespoon butter and remaining apples.", "Add to plate.", "Meanwhile, put eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining cinnamon-sugar in the bowl.", "Add remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter; whisk until ingredients are well blended.", "Spread bread cubes in pie plate.", "Arrange apple slices in concentric circles on top.", "Pour egg mixture evenly over apples; sprinkle with reserved 1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar.", "Set pie plate in roasting pan.", "Place pan on middle rack of oven; add very hot water to roasting pan to come half way up sides of pie plate.", "Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.", "Remove pie plate from water.", "Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold."]