Apple-raisin French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 (1 pound) loaf french baguette, cut into 1 inch slices
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. in a large bowl, mix together brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. mix in melted butter. stir in apples and raisins until evenly coated. pour into prepared pan. arrange bread slices in an even layer over apples.
• in the bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. pour over bread, making sure every slice is fully soaked. cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerated overnight.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). remove dish from refrigerator while the oven is heating. bake covered for 40 minutes. remove cover, and bake 5 minutes. let stand 5 minutes before serving.