Panettone French Toast With Apples And Cranberrries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon water
3/4 cup dried cranberries (or raisins)
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 lbs granny smith apples
6 slices panettone (1-inch slices)

Preparation

Melt 1/2 cup of the butter in a saucepan over low heat; Add brown sugar and water until combined.
Spread this mixture over the bottom of a 9x13x2-inch glass baking dish.
Whisk together the milk, cream, eggs vanilla and cinnamon, set aside.
Peel,core and slice the apples into 1/4 inch thick slices; heat remaining butter over medium heat; add apples and saute for 8 to 10 minutes,until apples are cooked but not mushy.
Spread the apples over the bottom of the baking dish, sprinkle the cranberries over the apples.
Cover the apples with the panettone slices; Pour egg and cream mixture over the panttone, coating all of the slices.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat over to 350 degrees; bake the French toast uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes until lightly golden; spoon the apples over the French toast when serving.