HOliday Morning French Toast

SUSAN'S NOTE: Our Christmas morning tradition.

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1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
3 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon , divided
3 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract

Directions
1. Mix brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in 13x9-inch baking dish. Add apples and cranberries; stir to coat well. Spread evenly in bottom of baking dish. Arrange slices of bread on top.

2. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon until well blended. Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely. Cover with foil and weight down if possible. Refrigerate 4 hours or up to 24 hours.

3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 5 minutes.

4. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. For an eye-catching presentation, loosen edges with small knife. Invert onto large serving platter.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Information per 1 serving

Calories: 317 Sodium: 355 mg

Fat: 13 g Carbohydrates: 42 g

Cholesterol: 130 mg Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 8 g