Holiday Morning French Toast

This is great for a breakfast or brunch. Fixed the night before and popped in the oven in the morning while you are busy with other things. Prep time does not include refrigeration time.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon, divided
• 3  tart apples, peeled and sliced
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1  loaf  French bread, cut in 1-inch slices
• 6  large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  tablespoon vanilla

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar, butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add apples and raisins, toss to coat well.
2. Spread apple mixture evenly over bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Arrange slices of bread on top.
3. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and remaining cinnamon until well blended. Pour over bread, soaking bread completely.
4. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
5. Bake, covered with aluminum foil, in a preheated 375° oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm.
6. For an eye-catching presentation, loosen edges of baking dish and invert onto a large serving platter.