Baked Apple French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large loaf French bread or 2 small loaves (16 oz.)
8 eggs
3 c. milk
3/4 c. sugar, divided
1 Tbsp. vanilla
5 apples
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Spray 9 x 13-inch baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Slice bread into 1 1/2-inch thick slices.
Place bread tightly together in one layer in baking dish.
Place eggs in bowl and beat lightly.
Add milk, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla and mix with whisk. Pour half of liquid over bread.
Peel, core and slice apples.
Cut into rings.
Place apple pieces on top of bread to cover.
Pour remaining egg mixture over apples.
Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over apples.
Dot with butter.
Bake 35 minutes.
Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Can serve with syrup.
Yields 12 servings.