1 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter, melted
3 tsp cinnamon, divided
3 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 c dried cranberries or raisins, optional
1 loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
6 large eggs
1 1/2 c milk
1 Tb vanilla extract
The apples baked beneath the bread make this a sweet and tangy breakfast treat. Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 tsp cinnamon in a 13×9 baking dish. Add apples and raisins
toss well to coat. Spread apple mixture evenly over bottom of baking dish. Arrange slices of bread on top. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 tsps cinnamon until well blended. Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours. Bake, covered with aluminum foil, in preheated 375 oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven
let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm. Serves 12.