Pineapple Upside Down French Toast

This is another way to serve French toast that makes it special enough for birthday mornings or other special occasions. Enjoy it anytime!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple slices, packed in fruit juice, drained and 1/4 cup liquid reserved
• 4  maraschino cherries, halved
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1⁄3 cups milk
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 -8  slices  day-old French bread (3/4-inch thick)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a rimmed 9X13 cookie sheet (or baking dish) sprayed with cooking spray, evenly arrange pineapple slices.
3. (I have also coated the pan with butter) Place 1/2 cherry in center of each ring.
4. Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar over the pineapple slices.
5. In a shallow bowl, combine milk, pineapple juice, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
6. Dip bread slices into mixture, coating both sides.
7. Evenly place bread slices onto the pineapple.
8. Evenly pour any remaining milk mixture over the bread.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes.