Breakfast for Dinner

Cinnamon French Toast Casserole

Made: September 5, 2012

Ingredients

- 1 large French Baguette, cut into 1 1/2 inch slices
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6-8 medium baking apples (McIntosh or Cortland), peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Place bread into a greased 13x9 baking or casserole dish
- Whisk milk, eggs, 1 cup sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl until well combined
- Pour half of the mixture over the bread
- Layer apple slices over bread
- Pour remaining half of egg mixture over apples
- Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl, sprinkle on top
- Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until casserole is heated through and eggs are set

I made breakfast for dinner tonight. It came out really good and flavorful. :) You can make this ahead at night and bake it in the morning; just cover it while refrigerating casserole.

(Recipe used: Country Casseroles)