Holiday Morning French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
3 tsp. cinnamon or to taste
6 large eggs
1 loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. melted butter
3 thinly sliced apples
1 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon (or to taste) cinnamon in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Add apples.
Toss to coat well.
Spread apple mixture evenly over bottom of baking dish. Arrange slices of bread on top.
Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons (or to taste) cinnamon until well blended. Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely.
Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.