Baked French Toast

Not bad, but not my favorite.  I just love love love my momma's French toast so much  :)

1 C brown sugar
1/2 C melted butter
1 tsp cinnamon
3 apples (optional)
1/2 C raisins (optional

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1-lb loaf French bread
6 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 C milk
1 tbsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon

Mix together brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.  If using apples and raisins, add them to this mixture.

Spread in 9x13 pan.

Slice bread into 1-inch thick slices.  Arrange them in pan over sugar mixture.

Beat eggs, milk, vanilla and 2 tsp cinnamon.  Pour this over the bread.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Bake at 375˚F, covered, for 40 minutes.

Remove cover and bake 5-10 minutes more.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.


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I halved this recipe.  I think I would do a tad bit more of the sugar mixture and maybe tear the bread up a bit more.  I didn't let it soak up overnight as the bread was pretty saturated when I threw it in the oven.
I love bread pudding and that's what this really reminded me of.  I'd also lightly spray the pan with some cooking spray just so it doesn't bake to the sides around the top of the pan.  :)

Other than that, verrrry tasty!  I drizzled a tiny bit of maple syrup over my portion :)