moms french toast casserole

Mom’s French Toast Casserole

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Description

French toast casserole is a sweet and comforting dish that will turn any breakfast into a celebration. It has everything you love about traditional French toast, along with a scrumptious serving of baked apples, cranberries, and cinnamon underneath!

Ingreadient

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter melted
3 tsp ground cinnamon divided
3 Granny Smith apples or other tart apple
1/2 cup dried cranberries
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tbsp vanilla
8 cups french bread cut into 1-inch cubes

Direction

In a large bowl mix together the brown sugar, melted butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Core, peel and cut the apples into 1/4-inch slices. Toss in the brown sugar mixture along with the cranberries.
Spread the apple mixture evenly on the bottom of a greased 9×13″ baking dish. Cover the apples with the cut bread cubes.
Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Pour evenly over the bread and cover with foil. Refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours) to soak.
Remove from refrigerator at least 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake covered for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake another 5-8 minutes until top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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