French Toast Casserole

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

1/3 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon

4 apples (peeled and chopped, preferably a firm/tart apple like Granny Smith)

8 large eggs

1 cup milk (whole or 2%)

1 cup half and half

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice or cinnamon

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

One 14-15 oz loaf French bread, cut into cubes (preferably a day or two old)

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup all purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon

pinch salt

3 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)

Directions

Apples:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, butter and water. Stir until combined. Once the mixture comes to a simmer add the pie spice and apples. Cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temp.

French toast (allow time to soak overnight):

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, half and half, brown sugar, pie spice, and vanilla.

Grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Place half the bread cubes into the casserole dish. Top with half the apples. Place the remaining bread cubes on top and pour the egg mixture evenly over the top. Spoon the remaining apple mixture over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Continue with the topping.

Topping:

In a medium bowl combine flour, brown sugar, pie spice and salt. Add melted butter and stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to bake the french toast.

Baking:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Crumble the topping over the top of the French toast and bake uncovered for 35-50 minutes, until the center is completely set and the French toast is baked to your liking. Serve warm with maple syrup and/or whipped cream.

Notes

Needs to cook longer

add sausage

Nutrition

• Calories: 272 kcal
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 175 mg
• Sodium: 106 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 31 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 24 g
• Protein: 6 g