Holiday Morning French Toast

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Holiday Morning French Toast

 

Serving Size : 12

 

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided

3 tart apples (such as granny Smith), peeled and

sliced

1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins

1 loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1 " slices

6 large eggs

1-1/2 cups milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

 

Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in

a 13x9 " baking pan. Add apples and cranberries. Toss

to coat well. spread apple mixture evenly over pan

bottom. Arrange slices of bread on top.

 

Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons

cinnamon until well blended. Pour mixture over bread,

soaking bread completely. Cover and refrigerate 4-24

hours.

 

Bake, covered with foil in a preheated 375 degree oven

for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes. Remove

from oven. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm.