Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast

By Greywolf

This is a great brunch recipe, it's perfect for large gatherings. A yummy bread casserole baked with sweet apple filling.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 x21 oz cans apple pie filling
• 20 slices white bread
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.

Spread the sugar mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the apple pie filling evenly over the sugar mixture. Layer the bread slices on top of the filling, pressing down as you go. in a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the milkand vanilla. Slowly pour this mixture over the bread, making sure that it is completely absorbed. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, preheat oven to 350 F. Place covered pan into the oven and bake for 60 to 75 minutes. When done remove from oven and turn on the broiler. Remove foild and drizzle maple syrup on top of the egg topping; broil for 2 minutes or until the syrup begins to caramelize.

Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minute, then cut into squares. Invert the pan onto a serving tra or baking sheet so the apple filling is on top. Serve hot.