Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 large or 2 mini loaves of sweet french bread

6 Eggs

2 C. Milk (any % works just fine)

1 Tsp. Cinnamon

1 Tsp. Vanilla

1/3 C. White Sugar

5 Granny Smith apples; peeled and thinly sliced

3 Tbsp. White Sugar

1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon

2 Tbsp. Butter; melted

Sauce:

1/2 C. Butter

1/3 C. Brown Sugar

1 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon

2 Tsp. Vanilla

1/2 C. Milk

Directions

Cut french bread into even slices around 1 1/2 - 2" thick.

Place slices touching in a greased 9 x 13' baking pan.

Beat together eggs, milk, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla.

Pour egg mixture evenly over the top of the bread slices.

Add apple slices to a bowl and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Mix together and place on top of french bread.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Bake at 350 degrees for around 45-50 minutes until top of bread begins to lightly brown.

When french toast is almost done, prepare the sauce.

On Medium Heat, melt butter in a small saucepan.

Add brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla; stir until brown sugar is dissolved and begins thickening.

Add milk; continue mixing until mixture is bubbly and thickens.

Pour warm sauce on top of french toast right before serving.