Cinnamon Apple Raisin French Toast Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf Italian bread, torn into bite sized pieces
8 large eggs
1 cup milk (or Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 medium apple, finely chopped (I used Granny Smith)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 dash salt
TOPPING
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
batter
1 dash salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Tear bread into bite sized pieces and spread in shallow pan (I used Pampered Chef's Shallow Baker.).
Mix batter ingredients.
Pour over bread pieces: stir to coat bread well.
Mix topping ingredients until crumbly and sprinkle over top of bread.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until top is brown and crispy.
Serve warm.