Dessert Pizza

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in the middle.
2. 2
   Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, place bread on top, and set aside.
3. 3
   Melt butter in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
4. 4
   When foaming subsides, remove from heat, add vanilla, salt, and cloves and sprinkle sugar evenly into pan.
5. 5
   Place apples in a single layer and return to stove.
6. 6
   Cook over medium heat, turning apples once, until apples are knife tender, about 10 minutes.
7. 7
   Arrange apples on bread and pour all but 1/4 cup caramel sauce on top.
8. 8
   Bake in oven until caramel sauce bubbles and bread is heated through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove from oven, pour remaining caramel on apples and let pizza sit for 5 minutes before cutting.
10. 10
    Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.