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Description
A warm and comforting French toast casserole infused with cinnamon and fresh apples, perfect for holiday brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cubed French bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange bread cubes evenly in the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour the mixture over the bread, pressing down to soak.
- Layer apple slices on top and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Drizzle melted butter over the apples.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and set.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for better texture.
- Can be prepped the night before and baked in the morning.
- Serve with maple syrup or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 120mg