Raspberry-Cinnamon French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices cinnamon-swirl bread, cubed
5 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 cups milk
1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups fresh raspberries or 2 cups fruit, of your choice

Preparation

Place bread cubes in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle almonds over egg mixture. Combine butter and remaining brown sugar; drizzle over the top.
Bake uncovered, at 400 degree F for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with raspberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.