French Toast Bake

This is a great recipe to assemble the night before and serve for overnight guests or for Christmas morning

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  cups melted butter
• 3  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3  granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1  loaf  French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
• 6  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  tablespoon vanilla

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in 13x9 baking dish. Add apples, and toss until thoroughly coated. Spread apple mixture evenly over bottom of baking dish. Arrange French bread slices in a single layer on top.
2. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons of cinnamon until well blended. Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely. Cover and refrigerate 4-24 hours (overnight is best).
3. Bake, covered with aluminum foil at 375 for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve warm.