Holiday Morning French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
3 tart apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1 loaf French bread, cut in 1-inch slices
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla

Preparation

Combine brown sugar, butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add apples and raisins, toss to coat well.
Spread apple mixture evenly over bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Arrange slices of bread on top.
Mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and remaining cinnamon until well blended. Pour over bread, soaking bread completely.
Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
Bake, covered with aluminum foil, in a preheated 375\u00b0 oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm.
For an eye-catching presentation, loosen edges of baking dish and invert onto a large serving platter.